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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greensboro

North Carolina · 183,521 residents · 133.861 sq mi
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Greensboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,184. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 40,370 residents. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $77,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

183,521
−18%vs 2000
vs 223,891 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,371 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,673 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
172K207K242K278K313K1990201020202024Greensboro
2024301K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,184
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,661 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,644
−32%vs 2000
vs $22,986 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$77,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$437
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $608 in 2000
US average: $450
53.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.0% in 2000
46.3% rent
2.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score69.2%(154,881)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(117,349)
Black34%(62,356)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,389)
Asian1.4%(2,573)
Other0.7%(1,243)
Diversity Score60.4%(110,854)
60
−13%vs 2000
vs 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Greensboro, North Carolina?

Greensboro, North Carolina has about 183,521 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Greensboro, North Carolina earns about $29,184 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 $77,600, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Greensboro, North Carolina?

About 29.9% 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 11.6% of people in Greensboro, 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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