Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

122,371

2.24% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.2

0.637% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24%

6.46% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,980

6.69% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$170,800

15.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,168

1.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC had a population of 122k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $50,980. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC grew from 119,695 to 122,371, a 2.24% increase and its median household income grew from $47,784 to $50,980, a 6.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.87%).

19.6% of the households in Greensboro City (South) 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.

92.2% of the residents in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,805 degrees awarded in 2022), Health And Style Institute (456968) (353 degrees), and Greensboro College (218 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was $170,800, and the homeownership rate was 40.1%.

Most people in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

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

About the photo: City Center Park, Greensboro, NC

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United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 122k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 13% of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (15.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.92 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.1k people) in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.1k 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 (South) PUMA, NC are Spanish (9,623 households), Vietnamese (2,791 households), and Arabic (2,269 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,162

Women

53.4%

55,979

Men

46.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 120,141 inhabitants, with 46.6% men, and 53.4% women.

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Citizenship

92.2%

2023 Citizenship

92.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.2% of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
61.1k ± 2.83k
White (Non-Hispanic)
31.9k ± 1.6k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.1k ± 1.13k

11.9%

Hispanic Population

14.6k people

11.9% of the people in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC are hispanic (14.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
2,869 ± 1,299 people
Mexico
2,046 ± 1,101 people
India
1,122 ± 819 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was Vietnam, the natal country of 2,869 Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC residents, followed by Mexico with 2,046 and India with 1,122.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

12.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

As of 2023, 13% of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC residents (15.9k 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 Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,623 households (8.31%)
Vietnamese
2,791 households (2.41%)
Arabic
2,269 households (1.96%)

19.6% of the households in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 8.31% of the households in Greensboro City (South) 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
1,478 ± 384
Gulf War (2001-)
1,474 ± 364
Gulf War (1990s)
608 ± 189

Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC employs 58.2k people. The largest industries in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (4,888 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,417 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,597 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($117,631), Computer Systems Design ($111,606), and Scientific research & development services ($96,221).

Males in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,717. The income inequality in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,161

Women

54.4%

26,151

Men

45.6%

The workforce of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC in 2020 was 57,312 people, with 54.4% woman, and 45.6% men.

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

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Occupations

58.2k

2022 Value

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 1.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 57.2k employees to 58.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC, are Cashiers (2,049 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,030 people), and Customer service representatives (1,818 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greensboro City (South) 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

58.2k

2022 Value

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 1.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 57.2k employees to 58.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,888 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,417 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,597 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,240

Median earning men ± $2,754

$30,912

Median earning women ± $1,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($59,107), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,833), and Public Administration ($47,476).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,238), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,545), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,841).

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%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC awarded 5,590 degrees. The student population of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,426 male students and 13,897 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC are White (2,645 and 48.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,593 and 29.3%), Hispanic or Latino (594 and 10.9%), and Asian (267 and 4.91%).

The largest universities in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,805 and 86%), Health And Style Institute (456968) (353 and 6.31%), and Greensboro College (218 and 3.9%).

The most popular majors in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (450 and 8.05%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (283 and 5.06%), and General Psychology (270 and 4.83%).

The median tuition costs in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC are $17,760 for private four year colleges, and $4,422 and $19,581 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 (South) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 20,323 (31.6% men and 68.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 20,323 students enrolled in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,235 records, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
197 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
386 degrees awarded
General Psychology
257 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was General Biological Sciences with 197 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
4,805 degrees awarded
Health And Style Institute (456968)
353 degrees awarded
Greensboro College
218 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, 1,526 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC, which is 0.375 times less than the 4,064 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 2,645 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,593 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 ($17,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,076) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.15% 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 (South) PUMA, NC in 2022 were Some college (29.6k), High School or Equivalent (22.2k), and Bachelors Degree (18.3k).

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 (South) PUMA, NC was $170,800 in 2023, which is 0.563 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,500 to $170,800, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC is 40.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC is $50,980. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, 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 $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$170,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,421

$20,039

Median Property Taxes

±$1,244

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 (South) PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

40.1%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 40.1% of the housing units in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greensboro City (South) 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, 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 $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Greensboro City (South) 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.

$50,980

Median Household Income

± $1,989

49.9k

Number of Households

± 2,231

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.9k households in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC grew to $50,980 from the previous year's value of $47,784.

The following chart displays the households in Greensboro City (South) 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

0.441

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

0.427

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.25% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (8.39%)

In 2023, 72% of workers in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.39%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greensboro City (South) 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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC (27.2k out of 113k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

89.9% of the population of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 8.83% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.23% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 32.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

8.83%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC declined by 0.377% from 10.2% to 10.1%.

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