Greensboro, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

301,198

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.3

0.587% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

7.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,515

4.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$244,800

Population & Diversity

Greensboro, NC is home to a population of 301k people, from which 93.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.3% of Greensboro, NC residents were born outside of the country (37k people).

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Greensboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115k White (Non-Hispanic) and 15.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2024 Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greensboro, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 2.59k
White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 2.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 1.08k

10.5%

Hispanic Population

31.6k people

10.5% of the people in Greensboro, NC are hispanic (31.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

12.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37k people

12.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37k people

As of 2024, 12.3% of Greensboro, NC residents (37k 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, NC was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,343 ± 493
Gulf War (2001-)
3,187 ± 607
Gulf War (1990s)
1,889 ± 383

Greensboro, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Greensboro, NC employs 151k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greensboro, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (22,284 people), Retail Trade (18,952 people), and Manufacturing (17,984 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($101,827), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,650), and Public Administration ($59,017).

Employment

Occupations

151k

2024 Value

± 3,831

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 3.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greensboro, NC grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 149k employees to 151k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greensboro, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,856 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,466 people), and Management Occupations (14,274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greensboro, 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

151k

2024 Value

± 3,831

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 3.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greensboro, NC grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 149k employees to 151k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greensboro, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,284 people), Retail Trade (18,952 people), and Manufacturing (17,984 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,177

Median earning men ± $1,543

$36,609

Median earning women ± $1,076

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,479), Public Administration ($67,899), and Manufacturing ($60,763).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,171), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,141), and Manufacturing ($45,910).

Education

The student population of Greensboro, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 13,127 male students and 24,761 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greensboro, NC are Black or African American (4,147 and 47.8%), White (2,811 and 32.4%), Hispanic or Latino (849 and 9.79%), and Two or More Races (363 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in Greensboro, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,647 and 51.6%), North Carolina A & T State University (2,817 and 31.3%), and Strayer University-North Carolina (544 and 6.04%).

The most popular majors in Greensboro, NC are General Business Administration & Management (704 and 7.81%), General Psychology (471 and 5.23%), and General Biological Sciences (340 and 3.77%).

The median tuition costs are $20,900 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, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 37,888 (34.6% men and 65.4% 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 37,888 students enrolled in Greensboro, NC, 34.6% men and 65.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 18,840 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
507 degrees awarded
General Psychology
454 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
325 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greensboro, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 507 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greensboro, 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
Strayer University-North Carolina
544 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, 2,784 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greensboro, NC, which is 0.447 times less than the 6,230 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 4,147 degrees mean that there were 1.48 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,811 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 ($20,900) 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.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,270) 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, NC was $244,800 in 2024, which is 0.736 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,300 to $244,800, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Greensboro, NC is 50.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greensboro, NC have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greensboro, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$244,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,734

$62,609

Median Property Taxes

±$2,121

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.5% of the housing units in Greensboro, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greensboro, 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.

$61,515

Median Household Income

± $1,510

124k

Number of Households

± 3,409

In 2024, the median household income of the 124k households in Greensboro, NC grew to $61,515 from the previous year's value of $58,884.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greensboro, 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 (72.1%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (8.62%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Greensboro, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.62%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greensboro, NC have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Greensboro, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greensboro, 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, 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greensboro, NC (48.4k out of 284k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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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