Part A. Identification of a Community
The City of Greer is located between the counties of Greenville and Spartanburg in South Carolina at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is home to several industries, namely rail-to-port transportation and car manufacturing, and is a top tourist destination as well. The city has an estimated population of 26,088 of which 11.8% are immigrants (US Census Bureau, 2014). Majority are between the ages of 25 and 54, and around 11.1% of the population are older adults aged 65 years or over. The elderly population is expected to double by 2017. Whites compose 60.3% of the Continue reading...