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Demographics *
As of the census of 2000, there were 56,002 people, 24,382 households, and 12,581 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,148.0 people per square mile (829.4/km²). There were 27,295 housing units at an average density of 1,046.9/sq mi (404.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 62.12% White, 33.94% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.44% of the population.

There were 24,382 households out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.7% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.4% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,144, and the median income for a family was $44,125. Males had a median income of $35,111 versus $25,339 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,242. About 12.2% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.

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Media
The Greenville News is the city's daily newspaper and also the Upstate's largest daily newspaper in circulation and readership.

Greenville Journal: Weekly newspaper dealing with business, economic development, local events, and current issues relevant to Greenville.

Greenville Magazine: Monthly magazine which caters to Greenville middle- and upper-class lifestyle.

The Beat: Greenville's weekly alternative newspaper. Formerly the award-winning MetroBEAT, the Beat is a locally owned paper published in oversized journal format that provides coverage and opinions on local politics, arts and entertainment, and business as well as comprehensive reviews for CDs, books and even houses of worship.

Upstate Link Magazine: The Upstate's premiere young reader (20s-30s) newsweekly. The weekly publication began in January 2004.

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Greenville is part of the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson-Asheville DMA which is the nation's 36th largest television market. It is served by the following major network television affiliates:

· WYFF 4 (NBC)
· WSPA 7 (CBS)
· WLOS 13 (ABC)
· WGGS 16 (Christian Independent)
· WHNS 21 (FOX)
· WNTV 29 (PBS/SCETV)
· WUNF 33 (PBS/UNC-TV)
· WMYA 40 (MyNetwork TV)
· WYCW 62 (The CW)

Greenville is part of the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Arbitron Metro which is the nation's 60th largest radio market with a person 12+ population of 813,700. It is served by the following major radio stations:

· 89.3 WLFJ-FM Christian Contemporary
· 90.1 WEPR-FM News and Classical
· 92.5 WESC-FM Country
· 93.3 WTPT Alternative Rock
· 93.7 WFBC-FM CHR/Pop
· 94.5 WMUU-FM Easy Listening
· 95.9 WPLS-FM (Furman University Radio)
· 96.7 WBZT-FM Contemporary Christian
· 98.1 WHZT-FM Hip-Hop R&B
· 98.9 WSPA-FM A/C
· 100.5 WSSL-FM Country
· 101.1 WROQ-FM Classic Rock
· 102.5 WMYI-FM A/C
· 103.3 WOLT-FM Oldies
· 106.3 WGVC-FM News/Talk
· 107.3 WJMZ-FM Urban Hip-Hop R&B
· 162.550 WXJ21 NOAA Radio Station
· 660 WLFJ-AM News/Talk
· 1070 WCSZ-AM Oldies
· 1260 WMUU-AM Easy Listening
· 1300 WCKI-AM Catholic Radio
· 1330 WYRD-AM News/Talk
· 1540 WTBI-AM Religious/Southern Gospel
· 1400 WSPG-AM ESPN Radio

Greenville is also home to WMXP-LP, a low power community radio station owned by the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement. It was constructed with the help of almost 200 volunteers from around the state and nation at the eleventh Prometheus Radio Project community radio barnraising. It broadcasts local news, music, and public affairs at 95.5FM.

 

* Source http://en.wikipedia.org