Guilford County, NC

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2024 Population

547,940

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

0.267% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

4.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,642

3.96% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$259,900

10.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

269,457

1.31% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Guilford County, 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.

93.9% of the residents in Guilford County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Guilford County, NC are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,867 degrees awarded in 2023), Guilford Technical Community College (2,877 degrees), and North Carolina A & T State University (2,601 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Guilford County, NC was $259,900, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Guilford County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Guilford County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Guilford County, NC borders Alamance County, NC, Davidson County, NC, Forsyth County, NC, Randolph County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, and Stokes County, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Guilford County, NC is home to a population of 548k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.6% of Guilford County, NC residents were born outside of the country (63.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (252k people) in Guilford County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 183k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2024 Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Guilford County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Guilford County, NC was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guilford County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
252k ± 1.02k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
183k ± 2.08k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.5k ± 672

10.1%

Hispanic Population

55.1k people

10.1% of the people in Guilford County, NC are hispanic (55.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

63.5k people

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

60.9k people

As of 2024, 11.6% of Guilford County, NC residents (63.5k 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 Guilford County, NC was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,585 ± 692
Gulf War (2001-)
6,234 ± 801
Gulf War (1990s)
3,934 ± 589

Guilford County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Guilford County, NC employs 269k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Guilford County, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (39,299 people), Manufacturing (35,006 people), and Retail Trade (31,522 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($210,313), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($112,292), and Utilities ($78,558).

Employment

Occupations

269k

2024 Value

± 5,043

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 2.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Guilford County, NC grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 266k employees to 269k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guilford County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,926 people), Management Occupations (28,872 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (27,991 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guilford County, 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

269k

2024 Value

± 5,043

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 2.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Guilford County, NC grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 266k employees to 269k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guilford County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (39,299 people), Manufacturing (35,006 people), and Retail Trade (31,522 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Guilford County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Guilford County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,570

Median earning men ± $1,111

$38,972

Median earning women ± $1,036

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,420), Public Administration ($70,459), and Wholesale Trade ($67,538).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,846), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,082), and Manufacturing ($46,204).

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

1,065
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
848
Construction
843
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

$2.26M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.06M
Manufacturing
$1.34M
Wholesale Trade

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Guilford County, NC awarded 13,556 degrees. The student population of Guilford County, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 19,833 male students and 35,138 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Guilford County, NC are White (5,327 and 40.4%), Black or African American (5,136 and 38.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,274 and 9.66%), and Asian (496 and 3.76%).

The largest universities in Guilford County, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,867 and 35.9%), Guilford Technical Community College (2,877 and 21.2%), and North Carolina A & T State University (2,601 and 19.2%).

The most popular majors in Guilford County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (1,071 and 7.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,012 and 7.47%), and General Psychology (546 and 4.03%).

The median tuition costs in Guilford County, NC are $29,524 for private four year colleges, and $3,981 and $18,684 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Guilford County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 54,971 (36.1% men and 63.9% 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 2023 there were 54,971 students enrolled in Guilford County, NC, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 24,185 records, of which 68% were women and 32% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
372 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
624 degrees awarded
General Psychology
523 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Guilford County, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 372 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
4,867 degrees awarded
Guilford Technical Community College
2,877 degrees awarded
North Carolina A & T State University
2,601 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina at Greensboro with 4,867 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,673 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Guilford County, NC, which is 0.526 times less than the 8,883 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,327 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5,136 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 ($29,524) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,190) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 Guilford County, NC was $259,900 in 2024, which is 0.781 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $234,900 to $259,900, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Guilford County, NC is 59.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Guilford County, NC have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Guilford County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Guilford County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.58%.

Housing

Property

$259,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,113

$131,715

Median Property Taxes

±$3,098

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.9%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.9% of the housing units in Guilford County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Guilford County, 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.

$68,642

Median Household Income

± $1,579

220k

Number of Households

± 4,277

In 2024, the median household income of the 220k households in Guilford County, NC grew to $68,642 from the previous year's value of $66,027.

The following chart displays the households in Guilford County, 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 Guilford County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (73.3%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Carpooled (8.39%)

In 2024, 73.3% of workers in Guilford County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.39%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guilford County, NC have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Guilford County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Guilford County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Guilford County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.58%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guilford County, NC (76.2k out of 523k 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 Guilford County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 20.6% of the children was living in poverty in Guilford County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 453 in Guilford County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 51.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.6% of the population of Guilford County, NC has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Guilford County, NC see 1,238 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,238 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1640 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,238 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Guilford County, NC

Primary care physicians in Guilford County, NC see an average of 1,238 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,238 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Guilford County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.41%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guilford County, NC declined by 6.85% from 9.02% to 8.41%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.4 in Guilford County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Guilford County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.5% in Guilford County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Guilford County, NC.