CITY
Greensboro
North Carolina · 308,667 residents (2025 est.) · 134 sq mi
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With 301,198 people, Greensboro is a city in North Carolina. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 34.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. The population is up 35% since 2000. Density works out to 2,250 people per square mile. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
301,198
+35%since 2000
from 223,891 in 2000
308,667 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
134 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024301K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(16,896)
5 to 96.1%(18,331)
10 to 146%(18,020)
15 to 199%(26,996)
20 to 249.1%(27,455)
25 to 3415.4%(46,463)
35 to 4412.5%(37,500)
45 to 5411.4%(34,444)
55 to 6410.5%(31,644)
65 to 748.4%(25,356)
75 to 844.2%(12,505)
85 and over1.9%(5,588)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,515
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,661 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
Retail trade11.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
Other services7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
Public administration5.4%
Wholesale trade3.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$244,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.0
+15%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(120,112)
Black37.1%(83,041)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(9,742)
Asian2.8%(6,303)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.1%(114,829)
Black41%(123,556)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(31,585)
Asian5.2%(15,785)
Other5.1%(15,443)
84
+11%since 2009
from 76 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(14,301)
Central American1.8%(5,277)
Puerto Rican1.5%(4,561)
Salvadoran0.8%(2,454)
South American0.7%(2,053)
Dominican0.6%(1,934)
Guatemalan0.4%(1,304)
Cuban0.3%(885)
Colombian0.3%(797)
Honduran0.2%(698)
Nicaraguan0.2%(598)
Venezuelan0.2%(479)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(358)
Ecuadorian0.1%(239)
Argentine0.1%(198)
Panamanian0%(134)
Peruvian0%(120)
Costa Rican0%(89)
Chilean0%(85)
Uruguayan0%(78)
Bolivian0%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.7%(5,133)
Asian Indian1.3%(3,992)
Chinese0.4%(1,297)
Filipino0.3%(916)
Kazakh0.3%(769)
Korean0.2%(644)
Cambodian0.2%(522)
Laotian0.2%(458)
Nepalese0.1%(338)
Pakistani0.1%(231)
Burmese0.1%(229)
Japanese0.1%(183)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0.1%(174)
Bhutanese0%(144)
Taiwanese0%(115)
Bangladeshi0%(104)
Sri Lankan0%(91)
Mongolian0%(44)
Okinawan0%(40)
Hmong0%(15)
Ancestry
English9.8%(29,519)
German6.6%(19,747)
Irish5.5%(16,496)
American4.9%(14,706)
Subsaharan African4.6%(13,860)
Italian2.4%(7,154)
Scottish1.9%(5,727)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(3,974)
French1.2%(3,704)
Nigerian1.1%(3,349)
West Indian1.1%(3,296)
Polish0.9%(2,738)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(1,924)
Jamaican0.5%(1,547)
Welsh0.4%(1,292)
Swedish0.4%(1,285)
Dutch0.4%(1,221)
British0.4%(1,100)
Russian0.4%(1,098)
Norwegian0.3%(839)
Haitian0.3%(770)
Greek0.2%(680)
Swiss0.2%(665)
French Canadian0.2%(648)
Hungarian0.2%(638)
Ethiopian0.2%(614)
Lebanese0.2%(490)
Egyptian0.2%(462)
Canadian0.1%(408)
Iranian0.1%(387)
Ukrainian0.1%(378)
Danish0.1%(375)
Czech0.1%(364)
Austrian0.1%(332)
Romanian0.1%(274)
Somali0.1%(270)
Brazilian0.1%(262)
Portuguese0.1%(220)
Guyanese0.1%(206)
Slovak0.1%(201)
Barbadian0.1%(188)
Croatian0.1%(178)
Ghanaian0.1%(172)
Lithuanian0.1%(165)
Finnish0.1%(156)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(142)
Israeli0%(125)
Turkish0%(101)
Kenyan0%(100)
Bulgarian0%(93)
Syrian0%(92)
Slovene0%(92)
Palestinian0%(91)
Armenian0%(78)
Belgian0%(77)
Moroccan0%(66)
Serbian0%(65)
Iraqi0%(51)
Latvian0%(39)
Jordanian0%(23)
Cape Verdean0%(21)
Australian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.2%(53,248)
Married42.1%(47,567)
Widowed2.8%(3,196)
Divorced7.9%(8,910)
Women 15+
Never married43.9%(59,215)
Married35.8%(48,319)
Widowed7.9%(10,629)
Divorced12.5%(16,867)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.6%(3,187)
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(2,761)
Vietnam era28.3%(3,391)
Korean War5.4%(650)
World War II2.5%(295)
Share of the 11,969 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Greensboro, North Carolina?
Greensboro, North Carolina has about 301,198 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Greensboro, North Carolina?
The typical household in Greensboro, North Carolina earns about $61,515 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Greensboro, North Carolina expensive?
In Greensboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $244,800, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.
How educated are people in Greensboro, North Carolina?
About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in Greensboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Greensboro, North Carolina?
About 17.0% of people in Greensboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Greensboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Greensboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 117,677 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.
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