United States › Goldsboro METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Goldsboro Metro Goldsboro, NC · 1 counties · 117,333 residents · 554 sq mi
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The short version
Goldsboro is home to 117,333 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $125,900, having risen by half since 2000. 18.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 7% of residents were born outside the United States. Median household income is $47,221, under the $66,278 national median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
103K 109K 115K 121K 126K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Goldsboro Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $47,221
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,942 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $17,010 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical 3.4%
Transportation & warehousing 2.7%
Public administration 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food 1%
Education & health services 0.9%
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$125,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$784
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 65.4% in 2000
37.6% rent
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.5 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 59.8%(67,756)
Hispanic / Latino 4.9%(5,604)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 51.3%(60,199)
Hispanic / Latino 12.7%(14,927)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 37.1%(17,517)
Women 15+
Never married 29.1%(14,013)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 31.9%(3,736)
Gulf War (1990s) 37.6%(4,402)
Share of the 11,699 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Goldsboro, NC? Goldsboro, NC has about 117,333 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Goldsboro, NC? The typical household in Goldsboro, NC earns about $47,221 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 $125,900, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.
How educated are people in Goldsboro, NC? About 19.8% 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 18.7% of people in Goldsboro, NC live below the federal poverty line.
Has Goldsboro, NC grown since 1990? Yes, Goldsboro, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,667 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
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