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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Greensboro Metro

Greensboro-High Point, NC · 3 counties · 643,430 residents · 1,994 sq mi
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Greensboro is home to 643,430 people. 103,400 more people live here than in 1990. Median home value sits at $102,255. Median household income is $40,490, close to the national figure. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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
Median age
35.7
+5%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,994 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
515K589K663K737K811K19902000201020202024Greensboro
2024786K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(42,191)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(44,385)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(43,578)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(42,611)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(44,896)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(97,228)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(102,956)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(88,800)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(57,891)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(42,722)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(26,873)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(9,299)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(416,929)
Black21.4%(115,492)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3,627)
Asian0.8%(4,102)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(447,120)
Black22.9%(147,460)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(27,456)
Asian1.8%(11,264)

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
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(68,438)
Married61.1%(149,024)
Widowed2.4%(5,815)
Divorced8.5%(20,709)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(62,397)
Married55.7%(150,017)
Widowed10.6%(28,672)
Divorced10.5%(28,265)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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In this metro

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
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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