Greensboro city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 298,564 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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 $58,884 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greensboro city?
- The poverty rate in Greensboro city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greensboro city?
- $221,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greensboro city?
- The median gross rent in Greensboro city is $1,114 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greensboro city residents have a college degree?
- 39.9% of adults in Greensboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
298,564
Median Income
$58,884
Median Home Value
$221,300
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,920 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$65,000 (+41.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-16.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
298,564
Median Age
34.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.9%
Black 42.2%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,884
±$1,587
-$11,020 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,498
Median Family Income
$77,633
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
133,565
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
Renter-Occupied
49.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$221,300
-$38,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,114
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
20.8%
$500k–$1M
8.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
31.8%
$1–1.5k
45.3%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
11.0%
20+ units
10.4%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.9%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.7%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
7.0%
Construction
4.3%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
16.3%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
121,189
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.7%
Naturalized Citizen
46.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
32.8%
Asia
31.4%
Africa
26.6%
Europe
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023