Greensboro-High Point, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

786,419

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

14.8%

3.68% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,565

3.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$231,000

11.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

378,714

1.22% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Greensboro-High Point, 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.

94.5% of the residents in Greensboro-High Point, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greensboro-High Point, NC are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,647 degrees awarded in 2024), North Carolina A & T State University (2,817 degrees), and Guilford Technical Community College (2,623 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Greensboro-High Point, NC was $231,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Greensboro-High Point, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Greensboro-High Point, NC was 2 cars per household.

Greensboro-High Point, NC borders Burlington, NC, Danville, VA, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, Martinsville, VA, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, and Winston-Salem, NC.

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United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Greensboro-High Point, NC is home to a population of 786k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.69% of Greensboro-High Point, NC residents were born outside of the country (76.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (426k people) in Greensboro-High Point, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 208k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 32.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Greensboro-High Point, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greensboro-High Point, NC was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greensboro-High Point, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
426k ± 1.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
208k ± 2.22k
Other (Hispanic)
32.1k ± 2.43k

10.5%

Hispanic Population

82.2k people

10.5% of the people in Greensboro-High Point, NC are hispanic (82.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greensboro-High Point, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

9.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

76.2k people

9.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

72.6k people

As of 2024, 9.69% of Greensboro-High Point, NC residents (76.2k 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-High Point, NC was 9.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,733 ± 870
Gulf War (2001-)
8,947 ± 920
Gulf War (1990s)
5,685 ± 736

Greensboro-High Point, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greensboro-High Point, NC.

Health

91% of the population of Greensboro-High Point, NC has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.46% 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, 48% were men and 52% 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 23.8% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.99%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greensboro-High Point, NC declined by 7.94% from 9.77% to 8.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greensboro-High Point, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Greensboro-High Point, NC employs 379k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greensboro-High Point, NC were Manufacturing (58,415 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53,076 people), and Retail Trade (43,976 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($125,500), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($120,089), and Utilities ($76,250).

Employment

Occupations

379k

2024 Value

± 5,797

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greensboro-High Point, NC grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 374k employees to 379k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greensboro-High Point, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41,348 people), Management Occupations (40,055 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37,451 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greensboro-High Point, 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

379k

2024 Value

± 5,797

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greensboro-High Point, NC grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 374k employees to 379k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greensboro-High Point, NC, are Manufacturing (58,415 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53,076 people), and Retail Trade (43,976 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greensboro-High Point, NC, though some of these residents may live in Greensboro-High Point, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,725

Median earning men ± $882

$37,786

Median earning women ± $780

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,016), Public Administration ($64,853), and Wholesale Trade ($57,275).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,326), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,364), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,897).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,252
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,217
Construction
1,207
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.12M
Manufacturing
$2.57M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.5M
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

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-High Point, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Greensboro-High Point, NC awarded 14,584 degrees. The student population of Greensboro-High Point, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 22,167 male students and 38,221 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greensboro-High Point, NC are White (6,000 and 42.3%), Black or African American (5,183 and 36.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,554 and 10.9%), and Two or More Races (500 and 3.52%).

The largest universities in Greensboro-High Point, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,647 and 31.9%), North Carolina A & T State University (2,817 and 19.3%), and Guilford Technical Community College (2,623 and 18%).

The most popular majors in Greensboro-High Point, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,172 and 8.04%), General Business Administration & Management (1,156 and 7.93%), and General Psychology (524 and 3.59%).

The median tuition costs are $30,307 for private four year colleges, and $3,981 and $19,087 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-High Point, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 60,388 (36.7% men and 63.3% 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 60,388 students enrolled in Greensboro-High Point, NC, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 23,913 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
652 degrees awarded
General Psychology
507 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
364 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greensboro-High Point, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 652 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greensboro-High Point, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
4,647 degrees awarded
North Carolina A & T State University
2,817 degrees awarded
Guilford Technical Community College
2,623 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, 5,081 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greensboro-High Point, NC, which is 0.535 times less than the 9,503 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 6,000 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5,183 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 ($30,307) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,256) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC was $231,000 in 2024, which is 0.694 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,600 to $231,000, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Greensboro-High Point, NC is 63.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greensboro-High Point, NC have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greensboro-High Point, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$231,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,939

$202,128

Median Property Taxes

±$3,873

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-High Point, 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-High Point, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.8%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.8% of the housing units in Greensboro-High Point, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greensboro-High Point, 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.

$65,565

Median Household Income

± $1,248

317k

Number of Households

± 5,082

In 2024, the median household income of the 317k households in Greensboro-High Point, NC grew to $65,565 from the previous year's value of $63,083.

The following chart displays the households in Greensboro-High Point, 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 Greensboro-High Point, 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 (75.6%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (8.71%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Greensboro-High Point, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.71%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greensboro-High Point, NC have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Greensboro-High Point, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greensboro-High Point, NC (112k out of 758k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greensboro-High Point, NC is White, followed by Black 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.