Goldsboro, NC Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 117,606 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Goldsboro, NC Metro Area

What is the median household income in Goldsboro, NC Metro Area?: The median household income in Goldsboro, NC Metro Area is $58,082 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Goldsboro, NC Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Goldsboro, NC Metro Area is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Goldsboro, NC Metro Area?: $162,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Goldsboro, NC Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Goldsboro, NC Metro Area is $932 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Goldsboro, NC Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.3% of adults in Goldsboro, NC Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

117,606

Median Income

$58,082

Median Home Value

$162,700

Poverty Rate

12.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.4%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,666 (+30.8%) Home Value: +$39,200 (+31.7%) Poverty Rate: -4.1 pp (-25.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+12.1%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-18.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 117,606

Median Age 37.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 13.2% White (non-Hisp.) 51.0% Black 30.6% Asian 1.2% Two or More 10.4% Other 2.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Filipino

0.3%

Korean

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

7.0%

Puerto Rican

0.9%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,082 ±$2,512

Per Capita Income $74,183

Median Family Income $73,138

Poverty Rate 12.2%

Child Poverty Rate 20.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.9%

$10–15k

4.8%

$15–25k

9.7%

$25–35k

9.0%

$35–50k

15.0%

$50–75k

18.9%

$75–100k

13.3%

$100–150k

14.8%

$150–200k

5.2%

$200k+

4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 53,134

Owner-Occupied 61.5%

Renter-Occupied 38.5%

Vacancy Rate 11.8%

Median Home Value $162,700

Median Gross Rent $932

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.4%

$50–100k

16.9%

$100–200k

17.7%

$200–300k

22.7%

$300–500k

12.5%

$500k–$1M

1.8%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.4%

$500–1k

46.0%

$1–1.5k

29.1%

$1.5–2k

11.6%

$2–2.5k

1.5%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.1%

1 vehicle

28.7%

2 vehicles

36.1%

28.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

60.1%

Single-fam. att.

2.4%

2–4 units

3.3%

5–19 units

3.4%

20+ units

3.1%

Mobile home

23.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.7%

1940–1969

3.6%

1970–1999

16.5%

2000–2009

14.3%

2010+

6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.3%

Graduate Degree 6.6%

Some College / Associate 22.7%

Less Than High School 5.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.7%

Unemployment Rate 5.4%

Work from Home 4.0%

Self-Employed 4.4%

Government Workers 20.5%

Private For-Profit 75.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.2%

Manufacturing

14.3%

Retail

13.6%

Arts/Entmt.

8.6%

Prof. Services

8.0%

Public Admin

6.0%

Construction

5.7%

Transportation

5.0%

Finance

4.4%

Wholesale

2.8%

Agriculture

2.6%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

31.7%

Sales

20.2%

Production

19.1%

Food Prep

17.8%

Construction

11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min

Drove Alone 82.0%

Carpool 12.1%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 4.0%

Walked 0.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 46,888

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.4%

5–9

6.8%

10–14

6.5%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

7.1%

25–34

13.6%

35–44

11.6%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

10.2%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.9%

Naturalized Citizen 31.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

75.5%

Asia

14.7%

Europe

7.4%

Africa

1.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.0%

With a Disability 15.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.9%

Uninsured 12.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%

Has a Computer 92.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023