Greenville, Delaware

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Greenville is a bedroom community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States, and a suburb of Wilmington. The population was 2,326 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Greenville as a census-designated place (CDP). The community is also home to the private residence of Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States, and many Du Pont family descendants.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Greenville has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.73%) is water. The Census Bureau definition of the area may not precisely correspond to the local understanding of the community.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

Template:US Census population At the 2010 census there were 2,326 people, 1,076 households, and 654 families living in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,395 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.7% White, 4.8% African American, 7.2% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4%.<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 1,076 households 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, 1.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 39.2% were non-families. 34.5% of households were one person and 12.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.79.

The age distribution was 21.1% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% 65 or older. The median age was 46.6 years. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

According to the American Community Survey, the median household income was in the CDP is $133,864, and the median family income is $159,632. The per capita income for the CDP was $109,521. None of the families and 2.5% of the population are living below the poverty line.

Greenville and Henlopen Acres are the two richest places in Delaware, all but tied for highest personal incomes, averaging over $80,000 per annum.

Education

Greenville is situated in the Red Clay Consolidated School District.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Its zoned schools are Brandywine Springs Elementary School,<ref>North and South parts, Brandywine Springs Elementary zone map. Red Clay Consolidated School District. Retrieved on June 21, 2021.</ref> Alexis I. duPont Middle School,<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with the census map.</ref> and Alexis I. duPont High School.<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with the census map.</ref> DuPoint High is in Greenville.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Previously Greenville was in the Alexis I. DuPont School District.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The Alexis I. DuPont Special School District was created on April 14, 1919 by an action of the Delaware General Assembly. It was reorganized on July 1, 1969 as the Alexis I. DuPont School District.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Alexis I. DuPont district merged into the New Castle County School District in 1978. That district was divided into four districts, among them the Red Clay district, in 1981.<ref name=Delgovhist>Template:Cite web</ref>