Greensboro, NC

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2022 Population

297,202

0.582% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

1.45% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.1%

3.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,051

6.55% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$197,200

16.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

146,624

1.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Greensboro, NC had a population of 297k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $55,051. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Greensboro, NC grew from 295,483 to 297,202, a 0.582% increase and its median household income grew from $51,667 to $55,051, a 6.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greensboro, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), and White (Hispanic) (3.22%).

None of the households in Greensboro, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.4% of the residents in Greensboro, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greensboro, NC are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,805 degrees awarded in 2022), North Carolina A & T State University (2,575 degrees), and Guilford College (287 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Greensboro, NC was $197,200, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.

Most people in Greensboro, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Greensboro, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greensboro, NC is home to a population of 297k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 12% of Greensboro, NC residents were born outside of the country (35.7k people).

In 2022, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Greensboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115k White (Non-Hispanic) and 15.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2022 Citizenship

93.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.4% of Greensboro, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Greensboro, NC was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greensboro, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greensboro, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 2.31k
White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 2.33k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 1.08k

8.99%

Hispanic Population

26.7k people

8.99% of the people in Greensboro, NC are hispanic (26.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greensboro, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35.7k people

12.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

35.9k people

As of 2022, 12% of Greensboro, NC residents (35.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greensboro, NC was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greensboro, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,680 ± 516
Vietnam
3,392 ± 391
Gulf War (1990s)
2,079 ± 408

Greensboro, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greensboro, NC employs 147k people. The largest industries in Greensboro, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,741 people), Retail Trade (17,883 people), and Manufacturing (17,175 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,083), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,338), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($56,964).

Employment

Occupations

147k

2022 Value

± 3,727

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 3.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greensboro, NC grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 145k employees to 147k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greensboro, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,912 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,242 people), and Management Occupations (13,132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greensboro, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

147k

2022 Value

± 3,727

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 3.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greensboro, NC grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 145k employees to 147k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greensboro, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,741 people), Retail Trade (17,883 people), and Manufacturing (17,175 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greensboro, NC, though some of these residents may live in Greensboro, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,139

Median earning men ± $1,450

$33,335

Median earning women ± $1,058

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,860), Public Administration ($58,116), and Manufacturing ($56,240).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,325), Public Administration ($47,227), and Information ($46,393).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Greensboro, NC awarded 8,099 degrees. The student population of Greensboro, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,067 male students and 21,768 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greensboro, NC are Black or African American (3,403 and 43.3%), followed by White (2,940 and 37.4%), Hispanic or Latino (707 and 8.99%), and Two or More Races (317 and 4.03%).

The largest universities in Greensboro, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,805 and 59.3%), North Carolina A & T State University (2,575 and 31.8%), and Guilford College (287 and 3.54%).

The most popular majors in Greensboro, NC are General Business Administration & Management (605 and 7.47%), General Psychology (440 and 5.43%), and General Biological Sciences (331 and 4.09%).

The median tuition costs in Greensboro, NC are $19,520 for private four year colleges, and $3,981 and $18,316 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Greensboro, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 33,835 (35.7% men and 64.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 33,835 students enrolled in Greensboro, NC, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 16,590 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
315 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
493 degrees awarded
General Psychology
427 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greensboro, NC was General Biological Sciences with 315 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greensboro, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
4,805 degrees awarded
North Carolina A & T State University
2,575 degrees awarded
Guilford College
287 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina at Greensboro with 4,805 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,582 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greensboro, NC, which is 0.468 times less than the 5,517 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 3,403 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,940 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,135) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greensboro, NC was $197,200 in 2022, which is 0.7 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $169,100 to $197,200, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Greensboro, NC is 49.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Greensboro, NC have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greensboro, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greensboro, NC is $55,051. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Greensboro, NC was Census Tract 125.11 with a value of $154,464, followed by Census Tract 104.04 and Census Tract 157.06, with respective values of $150,129 and $130,625.

Housing

Property

$197,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,171

$59,562

Median Property Taxes

±$1,926

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greensboro, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greensboro, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.6%

Homeownership

2022

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.6% of the housing units in Greensboro, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greensboro, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 125.11
Census Tract 104.04
Census Tract 157.06

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greensboro, NC was Census Tract 125.11 with a value of $154,464, followed by Census Tract 104.04 and Census Tract 157.06, with respective values of $150,129 and $130,625.

The following map shows all of the places in Greensboro, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,051

Median Household Income

± $1,790

120k

Number of Households

± 3,192

In 2022, the median household income of the 120k households in Greensboro, NC grew to $55,051 from the previous year's value of $51,667.

The following chart displays the households in Greensboro, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greensboro, NC is from Greensboro, NC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Greensboro, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76%)
Worked At Home (9.66%)
Carpooled (8.29%)

In 2022, 76% of workers in Greensboro, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.66%) and those who carpooled to work (8.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greensboro, NC have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Greensboro, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greensboro, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greensboro, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greensboro, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greensboro, NC (50.9k out of 282k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greensboro, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.6% of the population of Greensboro, NC has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.38%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greensboro, NC declined by 2.9% from 9.66% to 9.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greensboro, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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