Greensboro, NC

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Population

294,726

1.56% growth

Median Age

35.6


Median Household Income

$45,787

2.67% decline

Poverty Rate

19.2%


Number of Employees

139,287

2.64% decline

Median Property Value

$156,600

0.255% decline

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About

In 2018, Greensboro, NC had a population of 295k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $45,787. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Greensboro, NC grew from 290,201 to 294,726, a 1.56% increase and its median household income declined from $47,043 to $45,787, a -2.67% decrease.

The population of Greensboro, NC is 41.9% White Alone, 40.4% Black or African American Alone, and 8.7% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Greensboro, NC speak a non-English language, and 92.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greensboro, NC are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,304 degrees awarded in 2017), North Carolina A & T State University (1,982 degrees), and Guilford College (505 degrees).

The median property value in Greensboro, NC is $156,600, and the homeownership rate is 48.4%. Most people in Greensboro, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Greensboro, NC is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Greensboro, NC employs 139k people. The largest industries in Greensboro, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,826 people), Retail Trade (16,740 people), and Manufacturing (16,046 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,304), Finance & Insurance ($51,596), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,669).

Median household income in Greensboro, NC is $45,787. Males in Greensboro, NC have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,552. The income inequality in Greensboro, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,787

2018 value

± $3,465

-2.67%

1 Year Growth

± 10.2%

Households in Greensboro, NC have a median annual income of $45,787, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,043 in 2017, which represents a -2.67% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,551

Average Male Salary

± $1,091

$47,552

Average Female Salary

± $846

In 2018, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.32 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $66,551 ± $4,420

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $53,592 ± $28,568

  3. White

    $52,871 ± $810

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greensboro, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2018 Wage GINI

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.556% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2018 the GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 104.04

  2. Census Tract 125.10

  3. Census Tract 157.06

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greensboro, NC was Census Tract 104.04 with a value of $170,625, followed by Census Tract 125.10 and Census Tract 157.06, with respective values of $127,500 and $109,500.

The following map shows all of the places in Greensboro, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greensboro, NC (52.4k out of 273k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    30,477 ± 1,424

  2. White

    15,706 ± 972

  3. Hispanic

    6,215 ± 610

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greensboro, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

139k

2018 Value

± 6,924

-2.64%

1 Year decline

± 7.08%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Greensboro, NC declined at a rate of -2.64%, from 143k employees to 139k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greensboro, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,799 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14,398 people), and Management Occupations (14,201 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greensboro, NC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Greensboro, NC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,799 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14,398 people), and Management Occupations (14,201 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Greensboro, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.53 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.4 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.2 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Greensboro, NC, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($100,947), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,568), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,432).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

139k

2018 Value

± 6,924

-2.64%

1 Year decline

± 7.08%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Greensboro, NC declined at a rate of -2.64%, from 143k employees to 139k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greensboro, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,826 people), Retail Trade (16,740 people), and Manufacturing (16,046 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greensboro, NC, though some of these residents may live in Greensboro, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Greensboro, NC, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,826 people), Retail Trade (16,740 people), and Manufacturing (16,046 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Greensboro, NC has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.09 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.26 times), and Manufacturing (1.18 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Greensboro, NC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($62,304), Finance & Insurance ($51,596), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,669).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $54.9B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $41.2B

  3. Machinery

    $40B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $54.9B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($41.2B) and Machinery ($40B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$443B

2020 Value

$632B

Projected 2045 Value

42.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $443B. This is expected to increase 42.7% to $632B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. South Carolina

    $28.4B

  2. Virginia

    $28.1B

  3. Georgia

    $28B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $28.4B, followed by Virginia with $28.1B and Georgia and $28B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.1% of the population of Greensboro, NC has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Greensboro, NC was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Greensboro, NC see 1417 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% increase from the previous year (1410 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1829 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 464 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Hertford County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,417 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,417 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% increase from the previous year (1,410 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.87%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greensboro, NC grew by 6.64% from 9.25% to 9.87%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Edgecombe County

    16.2% prevalence

  2. Robeson County

    16.1% prevalence

  3. Hertford County

    16% prevalence

Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina, at 16.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Greensboro, NC is home to a population of 295k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 10.3% of Greensboro, NC residents were born outside of the country (30k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Greensboro, NC is composed of 123k White Alone residents (41.9%), 119k Black or African American Alone residents (40.4%), 25.6k Hispanic or Latino residents (8.7%), 14.8k Asian Alone residents (5.03%), 8.24k Two or More Races residents (2.79%), 2.21k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.751%), 1.27k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.432%), and 5 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0017%).

Age

Age by Nativity

35

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Greensboro, NC was 35.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Greensboro, NC are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Greensboro, NC residents was 36.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

30k people

10.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

29.9k people

As of 2017, 10.3% of Greensboro, NC residents (30k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greensboro, NC was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    229,977 ± 11,643 people

  2. India

    71,606 ± 6,547 people

  3. Honduras

    31,466 ± 4,348 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 229,977 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 71,606 and Honduras with 31,466.

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Citizenship

92.9%

2018 Citizenship

94.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.9% of Greensboro, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Greensboro, NC was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    123k ± 4.82k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    119k ± 5.18k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    25.6k ± 5.42k

In 2018, there were 1.04 times more White Alone residents (123k people) in Greensboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 119k Black or African American Alone and 25.6k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Greensboro, NC as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,984 ± 927

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    3,246 ± 1,137

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    2,640 ± 965

Greensboro, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Greensboro, NC awarded 7,384 degrees. The student population of Greensboro, NC is skewed towards women, with 13,172 male students and 22,550 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greensboro, NC are White (3,258 and 45.7%), followed by Black or African American (2,761 and 38.8%), Hispanic or Latino (405 and 5.69%), and Two or More Races (240 and 3.37%).

The largest universities in Greensboro, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,304 and 58.3%), North Carolina A & T State University (1,982 and 26.8%), and Guilford College (505 and 6.84%).

The most popular majors in Greensboro, NC are General Business Administration & Management (600 and 8.13%), General Psychology (349 and 4.73%), and General Biological Sciences (306 and 4.14%).

The median tuition costs in Greensboro, NC are $28,440 for private four year colleges, and $3,981 and $18,006 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Biological Sciences

    288 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    529 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    334 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greensboro, NC was General Biological Sciences with 288 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

    4,304 degrees awarded

  2. North Carolina A & T State University

    1,982 degrees awarded

  3. Guilford College

    505 degrees awarded

$3,981

Median In-State Public

$28,440

Median Private

In 2017, the Greensboro, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina at Greensboro with 4,304 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,594

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,790

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,594 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greensboro, NC, which is 0.542 times less than the 4,790 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Greensboro, NC by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,258 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    2,761 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    405 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Greensboro, NC were to White students. These 3,258 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,761 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greensboro, NC was $156,600 in 2018, which is 0.682 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $157,000 to $156,600, a 0.255% decrease. The homeownership rate in Greensboro, NC is 48.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Greensboro, NC have an average commute time of 19.8 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.

Housing

Property Value

$156,600

2018 Median

± $7,718

$157,000

2017 Median

± $6,804

In 2018, the median property value in Greensboro, NC declined from to $156,600 from the previous year's value of $157,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Greensboro, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greensboro, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$45,787

Median Household Income

± $3,465

120k

Number of Households

± 6,182

In 2018, the median household income of the 120k households in Greensboro, NC declined from $45,787 from the previous year's value of $47,043.

The following chart displays the households in Greensboro, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Greensboro, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greensboro, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

48.4%

2018 Homeownership

50.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 48.4% of the housing units in Greensboro, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Greensboro, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greensboro, NC have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Greensboro, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.2%

  2. Carpooled

    6.7%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.85%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Greensboro, NC was Drove Alone (84.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.7%) and those who Worked At Home (4.85%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greensboro, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greensboro, NC have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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