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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Goldsboro

North Carolina · 40,709 residents · 28.59 sq mi
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Goldsboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,955. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $54,900. Households here earn about 25% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,709
+4%vs 2000
vs 39,043 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,424 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K35K37K39K41K1990201020202024Goldsboro
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,955
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,456 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,726
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,614 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
40.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.5% in 2000
59.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(16,346)
Black52%(20,295)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,052)
Asian1.4%(556)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.9%(26,103)
1990
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(20,596)
Black47.5%(19,342)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(522)
Asian1.3%(522)
Other0.6%(249)
Diversity Score66.3%(26,972)
Diversity Score
66
−1%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goldsboro, North Carolina?

Goldsboro, North Carolina has about 40,709 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Goldsboro, North Carolina?

The typical household in Goldsboro, North Carolina earns about $19,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goldsboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Goldsboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,900, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Goldsboro, North Carolina?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Goldsboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goldsboro, North Carolina?

About 21.2% of people in Goldsboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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