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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Greensboro Metro

Greensboro-High Point, NC · 3 counties · 540,030 residents · 1,993.956 sq mi
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Greensboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,796. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 103,400 residents. Median home value is $70,026.

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
US average: 221
Median age
33.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
515K589K663K737K811K1990201020202024Greensboro
2024786K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(416,929)
Black21.4%(115,492)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3,627)
Asian0.8%(4,102)
Other0.6%(3,507)
Diversity Score45.8%(247,467)
Diversity Score
46
−18%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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.

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 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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