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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Goldsboro

North Carolina · 39,043 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 $29,456. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,043
−4%since 1990
from 40,709 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,366 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,424 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.3
+14%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K35K37K39K41K1990201020202024Goldsboro
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,456
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,955 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,614
+55%since 1990
from $10,726 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.2%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$451
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
42.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 40.2% in 1990
57.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+3%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−3%since 1990
from 12.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 39,043 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Goldsboro, North Carolina earns about $29,456 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 $83,400, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Goldsboro, North Carolina?

About 17.2% 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 19.2% of people in Goldsboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goldsboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Goldsboro, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,666 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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