Goldsboro, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

248

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

10.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

31.9%

30.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$39,643

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Goldsboro, MD is home to a population of 248 people, from which 77% are citizens.

As of 2024, 23.8% of Goldsboro, MD residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2024, there were 1.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91 people) in Goldsboro, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Other (Hispanic) and 35 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77%

2024 Citizenship

80.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 77% of Goldsboro, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Goldsboro, MD was 80.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goldsboro, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
91 ± 39
Other (Hispanic)
67 ± 81
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
35 ± 51

53.6%

Hispanic Population

133 people

53.6% of the people in Goldsboro, MD are hispanic (133 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

23.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

23.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

As of 2024, 23.8% of Goldsboro, MD residents (59 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 Goldsboro, MD was 23.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20
Vietnam
2 ± 20

Goldsboro, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Goldsboro, MD.

Economy

The economy of Goldsboro, MD employs 83 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Goldsboro, MD were Construction (27 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (18 people), and Retail Trade (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($58,750), Manufacturing ($51,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 86

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 146%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goldsboro, MD grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 82 employees to 83 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goldsboro, MD, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (27 people), Material Moving Occupations (15 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goldsboro, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 86

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 146%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goldsboro, MD grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 82 employees to 83 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goldsboro, MD, are Construction (27 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (18 people), and Retail Trade (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goldsboro, MD, though some of these residents may live in Goldsboro, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,393

Median earning men ± $11,459

$18,750

Median earning women ± $30,615

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($60,250), Manufacturing ($53,750), and Construction ($37,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Goldsboro, MD was $232,500 in 2024, which is 0.699 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,200 to $232,500, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Goldsboro, MD is 81%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Goldsboro, MD have an average commute time of 35.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goldsboro, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$232,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,513

$68

Median Property Taxes

±$43

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 Goldsboro, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

81%

Homeownership

2024

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81% of the housing units in Goldsboro, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$39,643

Median Household Income

± $22,384

Number of Households

± 48

The following chart displays the households in Goldsboro, MD 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Goldsboro, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (94%)
Carpooled (4.82%)
Other (1.2%)

In 2024, 94% of workers in Goldsboro, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.82%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.2%).

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

35.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goldsboro, MD have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.61% of the workforce in Goldsboro, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Goldsboro, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Goldsboro, MD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goldsboro, MD (79 out of 248 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Goldsboro, MD is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

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

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

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

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