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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Greensboro Metro

Greensboro-High Point, NC · 3 counties · 643,430 residents · 1,993.956 sq mi
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Greensboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,490. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $102,255.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
643,430
+19%since 1990
from 540,030 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
323 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 271 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+5%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
515K589K663K737K811K1990201020202024Greensboro
2024786K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,490
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,796 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,417
+52%since 1990
from $14,118 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,255
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,026 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
32.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(416,929)
Black21.4%(115,492)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3,627)
Asian0.8%(4,102)
Diversity Score45.8%(247,467)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(447,120)
Black22.9%(147,460)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(27,456)
Asian1.8%(11,264)
Diversity Score55.6%(358,012)
Diversity Score
56
+21%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 643,430 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greensboro-High Point, NC earns about $40,490 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 $102,255, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

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

About 23.6% 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 10.6% 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 103,400 residents, a change of about 19 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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