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Greensboro Metro

Greensboro-High Point, NC · 3 counties · 805,945 residents (2025 est.) · 1,993.956 sq mi
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Greensboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,866. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,517.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
786,419
+22%since 2000
from 643,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
394 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:805,945 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
515K589K663K737K811K1990201020202024Greensboro
2024786K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,866
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,490 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,114
+73%since 2000
from $21,417 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+1%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,517
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,255 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,070
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+43%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(447,120)
Black22.9%(147,460)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(27,456)
Asian1.8%(11,264)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.6%(358,012)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(426,436)
Black26.5%(208,149)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(82,211)
Asian4%(31,712)
Other4.8%(37,911)
Diversity Score77.6%(610,488)
Segregation Score42.7%(335,654)
Diversity Score
78
+40%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
−7%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

GreensboroCENTRAL308,667High PointCENTRAL120,571
What's inside

3 component counties

Guilford CountyCENTRAL562,234Randolph County149,516Rockingham County94,195
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greensboro-High Point, NC?

Greensboro-High Point, NC has about 786,419 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greensboro-High Point, NC?

The typical household in Greensboro-High Point, NC earns about $65,866 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greensboro-High Point, NC expensive?

In Greensboro-High Point, NC, the median home is worth about $237,517, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.

How educated are people in Greensboro-High Point, NC?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Greensboro-High Point, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greensboro-High Point, NC?

About 14.8% of people in Greensboro-High Point, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greensboro-High Point, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Greensboro-High Point, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 246,389 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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