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 $42,508 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greensboro city?
- The poverty rate in Greensboro city is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greensboro city?
- $159,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greensboro city?
- The median gross rent in Greensboro city is $643 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greensboro city residents have a college degree?
- 25.2% of adults in Greensboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,603
Median Income
$42,508
Median Home Value
$159,800
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,865 (+30.2%)
Home Value:
+$91,800 (+135%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.2 pp (-36.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+16.9 pp (+203.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-23.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,603
Median Age
49.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.3%
Black 55.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,508
±$9,078
-$32,156 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,049
Median Family Income
$45,469
Poverty Rate
14.4%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.5%
$10–15k
13.6%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
24.3%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
6.9%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,795
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$159,800
-$113,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$643
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
25.2%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.7%
$500–1k
70.5%
$1–1.5k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
56.8%
2 vehicles
14.1%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.4%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.2%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
28.8%
Private For-Profit
66.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
45.4%
Retail
19.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Public Admin
2.2%
Finance
1.9%
Transportation
1.7%
Construction
1.1%
Occupation
Management
41.4%
Production
29.2%
Food Prep
16.8%
Sales
7.4%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,651
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
0.9%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
11.5%
75–84
19.8%
85+
1.1%
Under 18: 14.9%
Working age (18–64): 85.1%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
28.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.4%
Europe
15.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.2%
Uninsured
23.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023