Goldsboro, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

34,383

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.8

0.272% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.8%

9.54% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,540

3.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$200,400

Population & Diversity

Goldsboro, NC is home to a population of 34.4k people, from which 97.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.34% of Goldsboro, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.49k people).

In 2024, there were 1.53 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (18k people) in Goldsboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.55k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Goldsboro, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Goldsboro, NC was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goldsboro, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18k ± 950
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 816
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 423

6.07%

Hispanic Population

2.09k people

6.07% of the people in Goldsboro, NC are hispanic (2.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Goldsboro, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

4.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

3.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.33k people

As of 2024, 4.34% of Goldsboro, NC residents (1.49k 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, NC was 3.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
908 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
874 ± 247
Vietnam
428 ± 149

Goldsboro, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Goldsboro, NC employs 12.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Goldsboro, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,964 people), Manufacturing (1,536 people), and Retail Trade (1,486 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($70,556), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,876), and Utilities ($62,031).

Employment

Occupations

12.4k

2024 Value

± 947

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goldsboro, NC grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 12.2k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goldsboro, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,312 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,209 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,109 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goldsboro, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.4k

2024 Value

± 947

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goldsboro, NC grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 12.2k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goldsboro, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,964 people), Manufacturing (1,536 people), and Retail Trade (1,486 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goldsboro, NC, though some of these residents may live in Goldsboro, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,632

Median earning men ± $6,776

$28,813

Median earning women ± $3,174

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($187,823), Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,187), and Wholesale Trade ($71,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($63,571), Information ($56,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,683).

Education

The student population of Goldsboro, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,185 male students and 2,441 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Goldsboro, NC are White (1,043 and 61.5%), Black or African American (283 and 16.7%), Hispanic or Latino (279 and 16.4%), and Two or More Races (45 and 2.65%).

The largest universities in Goldsboro, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wayne Community College (1,708 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Goldsboro, NC are Information Technology (282 and 16.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (209 and 12.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (178 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,626 students enrolled in Goldsboro, NC, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,796 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Technology
246 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
112 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
106 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Goldsboro, NC was Information Technology with 246 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Goldsboro, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Wayne Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,708 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wayne Community College with 1,708 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 869 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Goldsboro, NC, which is 1.04 times more than the 839 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,043 degrees mean that there were 3.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 283 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

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($134) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Goldsboro, NC was $200,400 in 2024, which is 0.602 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,700 to $200,400, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Goldsboro, NC is 36.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Goldsboro, NC have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goldsboro, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$200,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,455

$5,494

Median Property Taxes

±$631

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

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

Rent vs Own

36.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 36.3% of the housing units in Goldsboro, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Goldsboro, NC 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.

$48,540

Median Household Income

± $2,573

15.1k

Number of Households

± 1,051

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Goldsboro, NC grew to $48,540 from the previous year's value of $47,005.

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

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (4.82%)

In 2024, 80% of workers in Goldsboro, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (4.82%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goldsboro, NC have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Goldsboro, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goldsboro, NC (7.41k out of 32.5k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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