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Goldsboro

Pennsylvania · 931 residents (2025 est.) · 0.451 sq mi
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Goldsboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
981
+4%since 2000
from 939 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,175 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,082 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+11%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:931 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3746138521K1K1990201020202024Goldsboro
2024981
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,563
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,054 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,058
+109%since 2000
from $19,164 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−12%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+38%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(919)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(810)
Black1.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.2%(110)
Diversity Score37.9%(372)
Diversity Score
38
+1194%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 78.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goldsboro, Pennsylvania?

Goldsboro, Pennsylvania has about 981 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goldsboro, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Goldsboro, Pennsylvania earns about $79,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goldsboro, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Goldsboro, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $218,500, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Goldsboro, Pennsylvania?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Goldsboro, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goldsboro, Pennsylvania?

About 10.6% of people in Goldsboro, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goldsboro, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Goldsboro, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 527 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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