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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Goldsboro Metro

Goldsboro, NC · 1 counties · 104,666 residents · 553.922 sq mi
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Goldsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,560. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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

104,666
−8%vs 2000
vs 113,329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
189 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
103K109K115K121K126K1990201020202024Goldsboro
2024119K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,560
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,942 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,843
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,010 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$322
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
62.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
37.3% rent
2.5
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(67,756)
Black32.9%(37,230)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(5,604)
Asian0.9%(1,063)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.7%(73,373)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66%(69,127)
Black32.3%(33,826)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,195)
Asian0.8%(850)
Other0.8%(863)
Diversity Score58.9%(61,653)
59
−9%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 14.5 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 Goldsboro, NC?

Goldsboro, NC has about 104,666 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Goldsboro, NC?

The typical household in Goldsboro, NC earns about $23,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goldsboro, NC expensive?

In Goldsboro, NC, the median home is worth about $58,500, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Goldsboro, NC?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Goldsboro, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goldsboro, NC?

About 15.2% of people in Goldsboro, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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