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Population

287,019

0.59% growth

Median Age

34.3

Median Household Income

$45,064

0.29% growth

Poverty Rate

22.8%

Number of Employees

137,347

0.37% growth

Median Property Value

$152,100

2.63% growth

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Greensboro, NC has a population of 287,019 people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $45,064. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Greensboro, NC grew from 285,344 to 287,019, a 0.59% increase and its median household income grew from $44,934 to $45,064, a 0.29% increase.

The population of Greensboro, NC is 44.6% White, 39.8% Black, and 7.61% Hispanic. 13.7% of the people in Greensboro, NC speak a non-English language, and 94.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greensboro, NC are University of North Carolina at Greensboro, with 3,910 graduates, North Carolina A & T State University, with 1,777 graduates, and Guilford College, with 580 graduates.

The median property value in Greensboro, NC is $152,100, and the homeownership rate is 48.9%. Most people in Greensboro, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Greensboro, NC is 2 cars per household.

Greensboro, NC is a census place located in Guilford County, NC. It borders High Point, NC; Jamestown, NC; Kernersville, NC; McLeansville, NC; and Summerfield, NC.

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The economy of Greensboro, NC employs 137,347 people. The economy of Greensboro, NC is specialized in Manufacturing; Wholesale trade; and Educational Services, which employ respectively 1.4; 1.36; and 1.27 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Greensboro, NC are Healthcare & Social Assistance (19,534), Retail trade (18,263), and Manufacturing (15,812), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($44,145), Utilities ($40,526), and Finance & Insurance ($39,774).

Median household income in Greensboro, NC is $45,064. Males in Greensboro, NC have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,744. The income inequality of Greensboro, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 104.04

2. Census Tract 125.10

3. Census Tract 157.06

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greensboro, NC was Census Tract 104.04 with a value of $158,125, followed by Census Tract 125.10 and Census Tract 157.06, with respective values of $121,411 and $110,240.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Greensboro, NC colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Greensboro, NC. In Guilford County, NC the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 78 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,722. Robeson County, NC has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in North Carolina.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Greensboro, NC is from the county of Guilford County, NC.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Greensboro, NC is from the county of Guilford County, NC.

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Guilford County, NC residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in North Carolina. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Stokes County, NC $11,225

2. Columbus County, NC $10,830

3. Yadkin County, NC $10,793

At $11,225 Stokes County, NC has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in North Carolina. The next two highest amounts were in Columbus County, NC with $10,830 and in Yadkin County, NC with $10,793.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Greensboro, NC is from the county of Guilford County, NC.

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Guilford County, NC were $8,722 in 2014, but $8,467 in 2013. These numbers represent a 3.01% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Guilford County, NC are $$866 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Greensboro, NC compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Robeson County, NC 26.8%

2. Scotland County, NC 25.6%

3. Edgecombe County, NC 22.9%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Robeson County, NC has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 26.8%, the highest value of any county in North Carolina. This represents a 6.29% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 28.6%.

The following map shows all of the counties in North Carolina colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Greensboro, NC is home to a population of 287,019 people, from which 94.1% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Greensboro, NC is composed of 127,986 White residents (44.6%), 114,175 Black residents (39.8%), 21,843 Hispanic residents (7.61%), 14,430 Asian residents (5.03%), and 6,875 Two+ residents (2.4%). The most common foreign languages in Greensboro, NC are Spanish (16,052 speakers), Vietnamese (2,606 speakers), and African Languages (2,366 speakers), but compared to other places, Greensboro, NC has a relative high number of Mon-Khmer, Cambodian (1,116 speakers), Serbo-Croatian (623 speakers), and Laotian (351 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Greensboro, NC is from the state of North Carolina.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Congo

2. Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)

3. Honduras

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 250,139 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 53,147 and Germany with 40,461.

When compared to other states, North Carolina has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Congo. In 2016, there were 1,670 people from Congo living in North Carolina, approximately 2.65 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Vietnamese

3. African Languages

relatively high languages

1. Mon-Khmer, Cambodian

2. Serbo-Croatian

3. Laotian

34,136 of Greensboro, NC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Greensboro, NC was Spanish. 5.59% of the overall population of Greensboro, NC are native Spanish speakers. 0.91% speak Vietnamese and 0.82% speak African Languages, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Greensboro, NC has a relatively high number of residents that are native Mon-Khmer, Cambodian speakers. In 2015, there were 1,116 native Mon-Khmer, Cambodian speakers living in Greensboro, NC, approximately 4.82 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Greensboro, NC awarded 6,977 degrees. The student population of Greensboro, NC is skewed towards females, with 2,470 male students and 4,507 female students. Most students in Greensboro, NC are White (3,145 and 45.1%), followed by Black or African American (2,755 and 39.5%), Unknown (269 and 3.86%), and Hispanic or Latino (209 and 3%). The largest universities in Greensboro, NC by number of graduates are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (3,910 and 56%), North Carolina A & T State University (1,777 and 25.5%), and Guilford College (580 and 8.31%). The most popular majors in Greensboro, NC are General Business Administration & Management (470 and 6.74%), General Psychology (345 and 4.94%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (257 and 3.68%). The median tuition costs in Greensboro, NC are $27,350 for private four year colleges, and $4,335 and $19,197 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 470 graduates

2. General Psychology 345 graduates

3. Liberal Arts & Sciences 257 graduates

relatively high

1. General Animal Sciences 20 graduates

2. Other Animal Science 17 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Greensboro, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 470 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Greensboro, NC has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Animal Sciences. In 2015, there were 20 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Animal Sciences degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Greensboro, NC according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greensboro, NC is $152,100, which is 0.74 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $148,200 to $152,100, a 2.63% increase. The homeownership rate of Greensboro, NC is 48.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Greensboro, NC have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Greensboro, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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