Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 779,894 (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 — Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area

What is the median household income in Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area?: The median household income in Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area is $63,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area?: $207,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area is $1,045 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 31.4% of adults in Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

779,894

Median Income

$63,083

Median Home Value

$207,600

Poverty Rate

11.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.7%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,192 (+24%) Home Value: +$58,400 (+39.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-7.4%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+6.4%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-14.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 779,894

Median Age 38.0

Female 51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.2% White (non-Hisp.) 55.0% Black 26.9% Asian 3.8% Two or More 6.9% Other 4.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.9%

Vietnamese

0.8%

Chinese

0.4%

Filipino

0.3%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.9%

Puerto Rican

1.2%

Cuban

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,083 ±$1,362

Per Capita Income $87,729

Median Family Income $79,864

Poverty Rate 11.2%

Child Poverty Rate 17.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.6%

$10–15k

4.5%

$15–25k

8.0%

$25–35k

8.3%

$35–50k

13.7%

$50–75k

17.6%

$75–100k

12.6%

$100–150k

16.3%

$150–200k

6.6%

$200k+

6.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 342,062

Owner-Occupied 63.8%

Renter-Occupied 36.2%

Vacancy Rate 8.8%

Median Home Value $207,600

Median Gross Rent $1,045

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.6%

$50–100k

9.4%

$100–200k

15.6%

$200–300k

23.9%

$300–500k

19.4%

$500k–$1M

7.9%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.6%

$500–1k

37.7%

$1–1.5k

39.7%

$1.5–2k

10.5%

$2–2.5k

2.6%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

1.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.1%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

35.1%

26.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

64.6%

Single-fam. att.

4.8%

2–4 units

1.8%

5–19 units

6.3%

20+ units

5.7%

Mobile home

7.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.0%

1940–1969

4.1%

1970–1999

14.3%

2000–2009

15.8%

2010+

9.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 31.4%

Graduate Degree 11.5%

Some College / Associate 20.8%

Less Than High School 4.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.7%

Unemployment Rate 4.7%

Work from Home 10.3%

Self-Employed 5.0%

Government Workers 13.0%

Private For-Profit 81.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.2%

Manufacturing

15.5%

Retail

11.3%

Prof. Services

9.6%

Arts/Entmt.

8.7%

Transportation

6.7%

Finance

6.4%

Construction

6.0%

Public Admin

3.2%

Wholesale

2.9%

Information

1.4%

Agriculture

0.5%

Occupation

Management

37.0%

Sales

21.0%

Production

18.0%

Food Prep

16.0%

Construction

8.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.4 min

Drove Alone 76.6%

Carpool 8.9%

Public Transit 1.1%

Work from Home 10.3%

Walked 1.6%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 311,795

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.3%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

6.3%

15–19

7.7%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

12.9%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

12.9%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.4%

75–84

9.9%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 16.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.5%

Naturalized Citizen 45.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

41.8%

Asia

30.8%

Africa

17.8%

Europe

7.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%

With a Disability 13.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.2%

Uninsured 9.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%

Has a Computer 93.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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