Greenville, New Hampshire
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Greenville is a town located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,224.
This article describes the town of Greenville as a whole. Additional demographic detail is available that describes only the central settlement within the town, although those values are included in the aggregate numbers reported here. See: Greenville (CDP), New Hampshire.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.8 km² (6.9 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
History
Greenville is an old mill town, which originally split from Mason as Mason Village. The Souhegon river wends its way through downtown from New Ipswich and once powered the mills which still stand, now used for other businesses and storage. Greenville once had a railroad trestle, which was visible from every part of town. Before it was removed for safety reasons, the local residents turned out on a cool wet morning to watch Bronson Potter (a Mason Resident and inventor) fly a private airplane underneath it, on a bet. It is widely rumored that he had to "remove a foot from one wing, and bend the other one up a little bit" to fit through. The railroad depot, which still stands, was once an important landmark that literally put the tiny towns Mason and Greenville "on the map" in New Hampshire.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 2,224 people, 879 households, and 556 families residing in the town. The population density is 125.0/km² (323.8/mi²). There are 918 housing units at an average density of 51.6 persons/km² (133.6 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.84% White, 0.27% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 879 households out of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 36.7% are non-families. 29.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $39,545, and the median income for a family is $48,750. Males have a median income of $34,792 versus $26,295 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,901. 7.4% of the population and 2.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.7% are under the age of 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older.