Census Bureau data for Greensboro 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 — Greensboro city
- What is the median household income in Greensboro city?
- The median household income in Greensboro city is $31,207 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greensboro city?
- The poverty rate in Greensboro city is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greensboro city?
- $126,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greensboro city?
- The median gross rent in Greensboro city is $710 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greensboro city residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in Greensboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,390
Median Income
$31,207
Median Home Value
$126,100
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,616 (+88.1%)
Home Value:
+$59,600 (+89.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.9 pp (-54.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-8.2%)
Unemployment:
-17.7 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,390
Median Age
36.0
Female
56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.3%
Black 66.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,207
±$10,507
-$30,820 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$46,009
Median Family Income
$49,286
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
47.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
27.5%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
1.4%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,221
Owner-Occupied
52.4%
Renter-Occupied
47.6%
Vacancy Rate
21.5%
Median Home Value
$126,100
-$69,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$710
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
11.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.9%
$500–1k
76.8%
$1–1.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.8%
1 vehicle
49.9%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
4.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
6.0%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
33.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
8.0%
Less Than High School
11.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
0.6%
Government Workers
36.0%
Private For-Profit
63.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.0%
Retail
29.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Construction
6.8%
Public Admin
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Transportation
3.7%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
13.5%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
88.4%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
958
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
22.9%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
1.9%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
14.1%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
80.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.3%
Europe
46.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
24.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
84.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023