Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

122,593

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.5

0.962% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.4%

6.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,402

2.79% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 123k people, from which 92.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.4% of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (15.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.79 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.4k people) in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.35k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC are Spanish (10,929 households), Vietnamese (2,419 households), and Arabic (1,619 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,351

Women

54.2%

56,121

Men

45.8%

The resident population of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC in 2024 was 122,472 inhabitants, with 45.8% men, and 54.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.5%

2024 Citizenship

92.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
59.4k ± 2.7k
White (Non-Hispanic)
33.3k ± 1.85k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.35k ± 1.05k

12.4%

Hispanic Population

15.2k people

12.4% of the people in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC are hispanic (15.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
2,967 ± 1,321 people
Mexico
2,358 ± 1,181 people
India
646 ± 622 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was Vietnam, the natal country of 2,967 Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC residents, followed by Mexico with 2,358 and India with 646.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.2k people

13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

As of 2024, 12.4% of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC residents (15.2k 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 City (South) PUMA, NC was 13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
10,929 households (9.37%)
Vietnamese
2,419 households (2.07%)
Arabic
1,619 households (1.39%)

19.8% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 9.37% 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
1,416 ± 392
Gulf War (2001-)
1,369 ± 412
Gulf War (1990s)
550 ± 193

Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC.

Health

90.9% of the population of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 9.07% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.2% 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, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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 0% change from the previous year (1,413 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 32.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.14%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

9.07%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC declined by 9.61% from 10.1% to 9.14%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC employs 61.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC were Restaurants & Food Services (4,975 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,415 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,992 people), and the highest paying industries were Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($128,572), Computer Systems Design ($120,102), and Scientific research & development services ($85,941).

Males in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,583. The income inequality in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,112

Women

52.6%

28,982

Men

47.4%

The workforce of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC in 2024 was 61,094 people, with 52.6% woman, and 47.4% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

61.1k

2024 Value

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 60.3k employees to 61.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,494 people), Cashiers (2,326 people), and Customer service representatives (2,147 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, 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

61.1k

2024 Value

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 60.3k employees to 61.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,975 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,415 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,992 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

$39,077

Median earning men ± $2,175

$32,740

Median earning women ± $1,771

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,325), Manufacturing ($60,716), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,010).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,194), Manufacturing ($46,879), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,603).

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.

Education

The student population of Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,015 male students and 15,382 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC are White (2,521 and 44%), Black or African American (1,866 and 32.5%), Hispanic or Latino (698 and 12.2%), and Asian (240 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,647 and 78.3%), Strayer University-North Carolina (544 and 9.17%), and Health And Style Institute (387 and 6.52%).

The most popular majors in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (532 and 8.97%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (321 and 5.41%), and General Business (320 and 5.39%).

The median tuition costs are $18,770 for private four year colleges, and $4,422 and $20,773 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 22,397 (31.3% men and 68.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 22,397 students enrolled in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC, 31.3% men and 68.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,219 records, of which 66.6% were women and 33.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
394 degrees awarded
General Psychology
249 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
235 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 394 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
4,647 degrees awarded
Strayer University-North Carolina
544 degrees awarded
Health And Style Institute
387 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina at Greensboro with 4,647 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,658 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC, which is 0.388 times less than the 4,274 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 2,521 degrees mean that there were 1.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,866 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 ($18,770) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,239) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,011) 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 2024, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.55% 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 2024 were Some college (30.5k), High School or Equivalent (23.7k), and Bachelors Degree (18k).

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 $188,300 in 2024, which is 0.566 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,800 to $188,300, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC is 40.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 21 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.

Housing

Property

$188,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,633

$20,544

Median Property Taxes

±$1,287

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

40.7%

Homeownership

2024

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 40.7% 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 40.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, 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.

$52,402

Median Household Income

± $2,178

50.5k

Number of Households

± 2,255

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.5k households in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC grew to $52,402 from the previous year's value of $50,980.

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

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC

0.438

2023 Wage GINI in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC

In 2024, the income inequality in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.252% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (9.56%)

In 2024, 70.2% of workers in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.56%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% 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

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC (25.2k out of 112k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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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