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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Guilford County

North Carolina · 421,048 residents · 645.98 sq mi
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Guilford County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,618. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $112,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% 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
421,048
+21%since 1990
from 347,420 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
652 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 538 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.9
+4%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
327K388K448K508K568K1990201020202024Guilford County
2024548K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,618
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,148 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,340
+52%since 1990
from $15,373 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $428 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
37.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+1%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(249,879)
Black26.4%(91,768)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2,525)
Asian1%(3,389)
Diversity Score52.6%(182,903)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(264,847)
Black29%(122,279)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(15,985)
Asian2.4%(10,211)
Diversity Score62.5%(263,037)
Diversity Score
62
+19%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.9 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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Home value$168,600+50%
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Home value$250,400+122%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guilford County, North Carolina?

Guilford County, North Carolina has about 421,048 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Guilford County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Guilford County, North Carolina earns about $42,618 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guilford County, North Carolina expensive?

In Guilford County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $112,600, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Guilford County, North Carolina?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Guilford County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guilford County, North Carolina?

About 10.6% of people in Guilford County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guilford County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Guilford County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73,628 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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