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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Greensboro Metro

Greensboro-High Point, NC · 3 counties · 540,030 residents · 1,994 sq mi
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Greensboro is a metro area of 540,030 people. There are 103,400 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $70,026. Poverty is uncommon here, at 10.1% of people across the metro. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $28,796, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
540,030
−16%vs 2000
vs 643,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
271 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 323 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1,994 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
515K589K663K737K811K19902000201020202024Greensboro
2024786K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(35,445)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(33,489)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(34,088)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(39,990)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(43,651)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(93,682)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(84,303)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(59,375)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(49,551)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(39,528)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(20,831)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(6,097)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,796
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,490 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,118
−34%vs 2000
vs $21,417 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,026
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,255 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $542 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
33.5% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(416,929)
Black21.4%(115,492)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3,627)
Asian0.8%(4,102)
Other0.6%(3,507)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(48,132)
Central American1.3%(10,308)
Puerto Rican1.2%(9,331)
South American0.6%(4,468)
Salvadoran0.5%(4,097)
Dominican0.4%(2,843)
Guatemalan0.3%(2,720)
Honduran0.2%(1,826)
Cuban0.2%(1,749)
Colombian0.2%(1,688)
Spaniard0.2%(1,200)
Nicaraguan0.1%(1,139)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(921)
Argentine0.1%(573)
Peruvian0.1%(520)
Ecuadorian0.1%(392)
Panamanian0%(187)
Chilean0%(173)
Uruguayan0%(101)
Bolivian0%(34)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(6,643)
Asian Indian0.9%(6,369)
Chinese0.5%(3,746)
Pakistani0.5%(3,422)
Filipino0.3%(2,422)
Laotian0.2%(1,648)
Burmese0.2%(1,425)
Korean0.2%(1,204)
Nepalese0.2%(964)
Kazakh0.1%(769)
Cambodian0.1%(690)
Thai0.1%(370)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0%(307)
Bhutanese0%(206)
Taiwanese0%(136)
Hmong0%(100)
Mongolian0%(44)
Okinawan0%(40)
Malaysian0%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(271)
Guamanian0%(91)
Samoan0%(62)
Ancestry
English11.8%(92,619)
German8.2%(64,567)
American7.5%(58,712)
Irish6.8%(53,128)
Subsaharan African2.5%(19,764)
Italian2.4%(18,901)
Scottish2.3%(17,920)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(14,407)
French1.2%(9,563)
Polish1%(7,817)
West Indian0.8%(6,186)
Dutch0.6%(4,525)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(3,978)
Nigerian0.5%(3,928)
Swedish0.4%(3,273)
Welsh0.4%(3,271)
Norwegian0.4%(2,759)
Haitian0.3%(2,577)
British0.3%(2,492)
Jamaican0.3%(2,136)
Russian0.3%(2,027)
French Canadian0.3%(1,970)
Greek0.2%(1,715)
Hungarian0.2%(1,203)
Ukrainian0.1%(975)
Swiss0.1%(935)
Lebanese0.1%(928)
Danish0.1%(808)
Ethiopian0.1%(806)
Czech0.1%(801)
Canadian0.1%(728)
Portuguese0.1%(708)
Egyptian0.1%(669)
Slovak0.1%(643)
Austrian0.1%(604)
Lithuanian0.1%(591)
Iranian0.1%(534)
Romanian0.1%(496)
Brazilian0.1%(449)
Croatian0%(336)
Barbadian0.1%(328)
Guyanese0.1%(312)
Moroccan0%(307)
Finnish0%(302)
Jordanian0.1%(299)
Ghanaian0.1%(280)
Somali0%(270)
Australian0%(178)
Kenyan0%(170)
Turkish0%(165)
Syrian0%(158)
Serbian0%(154)
Iraqi0%(153)
Belgian0%(149)
Slovene0%(149)
Israeli0%(130)
Armenian0%(117)
Bulgarian0%(109)
Latvian0%(73)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.6%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(113,421)
Married50.8%(155,486)
Widowed3.3%(10,119)
Divorced8.9%(27,142)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(114,466)
Married45.1%(153,305)
Widowed8.9%(30,099)
Divorced12.4%(41,996)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.9%(8,947)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(8,161)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(13,118)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(1,577)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(407)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37,504 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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Largest cities

GreensboroCENTRAL308,667High PointCENTRAL120,571Asheboro27,990Eden15,500Reidsville14,692Archdale12,254Summerfield11,327Oak Ridge7,896Trinity7,274Stokesdale6,133Pleasant Garden5,165Randleman4,767Forest Oaks4,293Jamestown3,803Wentworth2,774Liberty2,739Mayodan2,503Madison2,190Ramseur1,806Stoneville1,364Franklinville1,256Sedalia691McLeansville688Whitsett606Ruffin423Staley405Seagrove248
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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 540,030 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Greensboro-High Point, NC earns about $28,796 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 $70,026, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

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

About 19.2% 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 10.1% of people in Greensboro-High Point, 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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