Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC

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2022 Population

137,329

0.911% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.5

0.794% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.1%

3.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$61,624

4.39% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$246,700

15.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

62,651

0.0479% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC had a population of 137k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $61,624. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC declined from 138,592 to 137,329, a −0.911% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,030 to $61,624, a 4.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.78%).

13.5% of the households in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, 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.

93.9% of the residents in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2022, the median property value in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC was $246,700, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC borders Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC and Guilford County (North)--Summerfield Town PUMA, NC.

About the photo: City Center Park, Greensboro, NC

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Population & Diversity

Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 137k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 11% of Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (15.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71k people) in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.17k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC are Spanish (6,055 households), Arabic (1,592 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (914 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,435

Women

53.5%

63,748

Men

46.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 137,183 inhabitants, with 46.5% men, and 53.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.9%

2022 Citizenship

94.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.9% of Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
71k ± 2.67k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44.8k ± 2.81k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.17k ± 974

7.14%

Hispanic Population

9.8k people

7.14% of the people in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC are hispanic (9.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,266 ± 1,159 people
India
1,604 ± 978 people
Vietnam
1,275 ± 873 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,266 Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 1,604 and Vietnam with 1,275.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

11.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

As of 2022, 11% of Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC residents (15.1k 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 City (North) PUMA, NC was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,055 households (4.67%)
Arabic
1,592 households (1.23%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
914 households (0.705%)

13.5% of the households in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 4.67% of the households in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,755 ± 223
Gulf War (2001-)
1,385 ± 412
Gulf War (1990s)
1,027 ± 238

Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC employs 62.7k people. The largest industries in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (4,019 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,505 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,301 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($168,290), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($164,612), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($152,584).

Males in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,139. The income inequality in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.514, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,234

Women

50.4%

30,713

Men

49.6%

The workforce of Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC in 2020 was 61,947 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

62.7k

2022 Value

−0.0479%

1 Year decline

± −0.0479%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.0479%, from 62.7k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC, are Customer service representatives (1,561 people), Registered nurses (1,469 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,460 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greensboro City (North) PUMA, 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

62.7k

2022 Value

−0.0479%

1 Year decline

± −0.0479%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.0479%, from 62.7k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,019 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,505 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,301 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,508

Median earning men ± $2,375

$36,399

Median earning women ± $1,420

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,977), Public Administration ($68,778), and Wholesale Trade ($59,019).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($51,137), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,000), and Public Administration ($49,917).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC awarded 2,862 degrees. The student population of Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,694 male students and 8,960 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC are Black or African American (2,038 and 73.5%), followed by White (356 and 12.8%), Hispanic or Latino (148 and 5.34%), and Two or More Races (110 and 3.97%).

The largest universities in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are North Carolina A & T State University (2,575 and 90%) and Guilford College (287 and 10%).

The most popular majors in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC are General Psychology (170 and 5.94%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (161 and 5.63%), and General Business Administration & Management (155 and 5.42%).

The median tuition costs in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC are $40,400 for private four year colleges, and $3,540 and $17,050 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 City (North) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,654 (38.9% men and 61.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,654 students enrolled in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 11,262 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
170 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
161 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
130 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC was General Psychology with 170 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by 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 North Carolina A & T State University with 2,575 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,060 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC, which is 0.588 times less than the 1,802 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 2,038 degrees mean that there were 5.72 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 356 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 ($40,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,193) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) 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

Measure

In 2022, 1.27% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.895% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (27k), Some college (26.2k), and High School or Equivalent (20.5k).

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 City (North) PUMA, NC was $246,700 in 2022, which is 0.875 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $213,400 to $246,700, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC is 56%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC is $61,624. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $136,654, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $132,713 and $120,161.

Housing

Property

$246,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,394

$31,542

Median Property Taxes

±$1,276

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 City (North) PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

56%

Homeownership

2022

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56% of the housing units in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $136,654, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $132,713 and $120,161.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, 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.

$61,624

Median Household Income

± $1,914

56.3k

Number of Households

± 1,984

In 2022, the median household income of the 56.3k households in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC grew to $61,624 from the previous year's value of $59,030.

The following chart displays the households in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, 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

0.514

2022 Wage GINI in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC

0.51

2021 Wage GINI in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC was 0.514 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.812% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (7.9%)

In 2022, 74.9% of workers in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.9%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, 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 City (North) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC (21.1k out of 131k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, 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

91.2% of the population of Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.85%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greensboro City (North) PUMA, NC declined by 2.94% from 9.12% to 8.85%.

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

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