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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greensboro

North Carolina · 223,891 residents · 133.861 sq mi
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Greensboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,661. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $104,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% 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
223,891
+22%since 1990
from 183,521 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,673 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 1,371 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.0
+2%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
172K207K242K278K313K1990201020202024Greensboro
2024301K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,661
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,184 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,986
+47%since 1990
from $15,644 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $437 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
47.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−1%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(117,349)
Black34%(62,356)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,389)
Asian1.4%(2,573)
Diversity Score60.4%(110,854)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(120,112)
Black37.1%(83,041)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(9,742)
Asian2.8%(6,303)
Diversity Score69.2%(154,881)
Diversity Score
69
+15%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 15.5 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 Greensboro, North Carolina?

Greensboro, North Carolina has about 223,891 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greensboro, North Carolina earns about $39,661 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 $104,700, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Greensboro, North Carolina?

About 33.9% 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 12.3% 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 40,370 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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