Greensboro, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
301,198
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.3
0.587% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17%
7.59% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$61,515
4.47% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$244,800
10.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
150,521
1.33% 1-year growth

About

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.

93.2% of the residents in Greensboro, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greensboro, NC are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,867 degrees awarded in 2023), North Carolina A & T State University (2,601 degrees), and Strayer University-North Carolina (677 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Greensboro, NC was $244,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Greensboro, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 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 301k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.3% of Greensboro, NC residents were born outside of the country (37k people).

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k 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

93.2%
2024 Citizenship
93.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.2% of Greensboro, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greensboro, NC was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greensboro, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    124k ± 2.59k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    115k ± 2.39k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    15.8k ± 1.08k
10.5%
Hispanic Population
31.6k people

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k 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.

10.5% of the people in Greensboro, NC are hispanic (31.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greensboro, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
37k people
12.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
37k people

As of 2024, 12.3% of Greensboro, NC residents (37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greensboro, NC was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,343 ± 493
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,187 ± 607
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,889 ± 383

Greensboro, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greensboro, NC employs 151k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greensboro, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (22,284 people), Retail Trade (18,952 people), and Manufacturing (17,984 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($101,827), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,650), and Public Administration ($59,017).

Employment

Occupations

151k
2024 Value
± 3,831
1.33%
1 Year growth
± 3.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greensboro, NC grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 149k employees to 151k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greensboro, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,856 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,466 people), and Management Occupations (14,274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greensboro, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

151k
2024 Value
± 3,831
1.33%
1 Year growth
± 3.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greensboro, NC grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 149k employees to 151k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greensboro, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,284 people), Retail Trade (18,952 people), and Manufacturing (17,984 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,177
Median earning men ± $1,543
$36,609
Median earning women ± $1,076

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,479), Public Administration ($67,899), and Manufacturing ($60,763).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,171), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,141), and Manufacturing ($45,910).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Greensboro, NC awarded 9,119 degrees. The student population of Greensboro, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 12,912 male students and 25,494 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greensboro, NC are Black or African American (4,180 and 47.4%), White (2,894 and 32.8%), Hispanic or Latino (841 and 9.54%), and Two or More Races (358 and 4.06%).

The largest universities in Greensboro, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,867 and 53.4%), North Carolina A & T State University (2,601 and 28.5%), and Strayer University-North Carolina (677 and 7.42%).

The most popular majors in Greensboro, NC are General Business Administration & Management (673 and 7.38%), General Psychology (485 and 5.32%), and General Business (412 and 4.52%).

The median tuition costs in Greensboro, NC are $20,300 for private four year colleges, and $3,981 and $18,684 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Greensboro, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 38,406 (33.6% men and 66.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 38,406 students enrolled in Greensboro, NC, 33.6% men and 66.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 20,051 records, of which 68.4% were women and 31.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    462 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    372 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    467 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greensboro, NC was General Psychology with 462 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
    4,867 degrees awarded
  2. North Carolina A & T State University
    2,601 degrees awarded
  3. Strayer University-North Carolina
    677 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina at Greensboro with 4,867 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,769 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greensboro, NC, which is 0.436 times less than the 6,350 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 4,180 degrees mean that there were 1.44 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,894 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,190) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,270) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greensboro, NC was $244,800 in 2024, which is 0.736 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,300 to $244,800, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Greensboro, NC is 50.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greensboro, NC have an average commute time of 21.7 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.

Housing

Property

$244,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,734
$62,609
Median Property Taxes
±$2,121

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 $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

50.5%
Homeownership
2024
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.5% of the housing units in Greensboro, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,515
Median Household Income
± $1,510
124k
Number of Households
± 3,409

In 2024, the median household income of the 124k households in Greensboro, NC grew to $61,515 from the previous year's value of $58,884.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greensboro, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.8%)
  3. Carpooled (8.62%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Greensboro, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.62%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greensboro, NC have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Greensboro, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greensboro, NC (48.4k out of 284k 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 Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

91.6% of the population of Greensboro, NC has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.39%
Uninsured
46.4%
Employer Coverage
18.7%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
14.5%
Non-Group
1.34%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greensboro, NC declined by 7.31% from 9.06% to 8.39%.

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