Goldsboro city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 33,448 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Goldsboro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Goldsboro city
- What is the median household income in Goldsboro city?
- The median household income in Goldsboro city is $47,005 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Goldsboro city?
- The poverty rate in Goldsboro city is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Goldsboro city?
- $173,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Goldsboro city?
- The median gross rent in Goldsboro city is $956 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Goldsboro city residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Goldsboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,448
Median Income
$47,005
Median Home Value
$173,700
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,922 (+37.9%)
Home Value:
+$46,400 (+36.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.7 pp (-33%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
-5.1 pp (-40.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,448
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.3%
Black 53.3%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,005
±$2,303
-$22,899 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,371
Median Family Income
$59,228
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,974
Owner-Occupied
39.2%
Renter-Occupied
60.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$173,700
-$85,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$956
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
35.7%
$1–1.5k
34.2%
$1.5–2k
10.3%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.7%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
23.8%
Private For-Profit
71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Public Admin
6.1%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
4.8%
Construction
2.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Food Prep
23.8%
Production
19.9%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,698
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.1%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
43.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.0%
Asia
32.8%
Europe
19.9%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.8%
With a Disability
21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023