Guilford County, NC

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2023 Population

542,987

0.636% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.4

0.538% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

0.971% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,027

5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$234,900

8.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

265,982

0.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Guilford County, NC had a population of 543k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $66,027. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Guilford County, NC grew from 539,557 to 542,987, a 0.636% increase and its median household income grew from $62,880 to $66,027, a 5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guilford County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.45%).

None of the households in Guilford County, 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.

94.1% of the residents in Guilford County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Guilford County, NC are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,805 degrees awarded in 2022), Guilford Technical Community College (2,800 degrees), and North Carolina A & T State University (2,575 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Guilford County, NC was $234,900, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in Guilford County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Guilford County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Guilford County, NC borders Alamance County, NC, Davidson County, NC, Forsyth County, NC, Randolph County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, and Stokes County, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Guilford County, NC is home to a population of 543k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.2% of Guilford County, NC residents were born outside of the country (60.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (254k people) in Guilford County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 182k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

94.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of Guilford County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Guilford County, NC was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guilford County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
254k ± 840
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
182k ± 1.92k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28k ± 938

9.8%

Hispanic Population

53.2k people

9.8% of the people in Guilford County, NC are hispanic (53.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

60.9k people

10.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

56.6k people

As of 2023, 11.2% of Guilford County, NC residents (60.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Guilford County, NC was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,757 ± 700
Gulf War (2001-)
6,247 ± 745
Gulf War (1990s)
3,949 ± 507

Guilford County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Guilford County, NC employs 266k people. The largest industries in Guilford County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (39,365 people), Manufacturing (34,300 people), and Retail Trade (30,590 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($121,613), Utilities ($80,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,689).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

266k

2023 Value

± 4,959

0.91%

1 Year growth

± 2.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Guilford County, NC grew at a rate of 0.91%, from 264k employees to 266k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guilford County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,209 people), Sales & Related Occupations (28,150 people), and Management Occupations (27,651 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guilford County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

266k

2023 Value

± 4,959

0.91%

1 Year growth

± 2.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Guilford County, NC grew at a rate of 0.91%, from 264k employees to 266k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guilford County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (39,365 people), Manufacturing (34,300 people), and Retail Trade (30,590 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Guilford County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Guilford County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,065
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
848
Construction
843
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.26M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.06M
Manufacturing
$1.34M
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Guilford County, NC awarded 13,704 degrees. The student population of Guilford County, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 19,485 male students and 34,665 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Guilford County, NC are White (5,780 and 43.1%), followed by Black or African American (5,054 and 37.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,167 and 8.7%), and Asian (501 and 3.74%).

The largest universities in Guilford County, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,805 and 35.1%), Guilford Technical Community College (2,800 and 20.4%), and North Carolina A & T State University (2,575 and 18.8%).

The most popular majors in Guilford County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (1,065 and 7.77%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (921 and 6.72%), and General Psychology (513 and 3.74%).

The median tuition costs in Guilford County, NC are $28,078 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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 54,150 students enrolled in Guilford County, NC, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 23,442 records, of which 68.3% were women and 31.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
636 degrees awarded
General Psychology
500 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
378 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Guilford County, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 636 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
4,805 degrees awarded
Guilford Technical Community College
2,800 degrees awarded
North Carolina A & T State University
2,575 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, 4,687 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Guilford County, NC, which is 0.52 times less than the 9,017 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,780 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5,054 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 ($28,078) 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 ($1,450) 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, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 N/A.

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 Guilford County, NC was $234,900 in 2023, which is 0.774 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $215,700 to $234,900, a 8.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Guilford County, NC is 60%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Guilford County, NC have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Guilford County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Guilford County, NC is $66,027. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Guilford County, NC was Census Tract 104.04 with a value of $202,019, followed by Census Tract 158 and Census Tract 159.02, with respective values of $160,975 and $148,125.

Housing

Property

$234,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,775

$129,397

Median Property Taxes

±$2,978

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 Guilford County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104.04
Census Tract 158
Census Tract 159.02

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Guilford County, NC was Census Tract 104.04 with a value of $202,019, followed by Census Tract 158 and Census Tract 159.02, with respective values of $160,975 and $148,125.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Guilford County, 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.

$66,027

Median Household Income

± $1,584

216k

Number of Households

± 4,227

In 2023, the median household income of the 216k households in Guilford County, NC grew to $66,027 from the previous year's value of $62,880.

The following chart displays the households in Guilford County, 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 Guilford County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (8.37%)

In 2023, 74.5% of workers in Guilford County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.37%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guilford County, NC have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Guilford County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guilford County, NC (79.1k out of 520k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Guilford County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.7% of the children was living in poverty in Guilford County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

91% of the population of Guilford County, NC has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Guilford County, NC see 1257 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (1282 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1654 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,257 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Guilford County, NC

Primary care physicians in Guilford County, NC see an average of 1,257 patients per year. This represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (1,282 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Guilford County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.02%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guilford County, NC declined by 1.44% from 9.16% to 9.02%.

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