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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Greensboro Metro

Greensboro-High Point, NC · 3 counties · 723,801 residents · 1,993.956 sq mi
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Greensboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,798. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $140,173.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
723,801
+12%since 2000
from 643,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
363 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 323 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
37.7
+6%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
515K589K663K737K811K1990201020202024Greensboro
2024786K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(44,840)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(47,227)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(48,251)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(52,802)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(52,399)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(90,208)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(100,423)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(105,414)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(86,994)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(52,101)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(30,844)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(12,298)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,798
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,490 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,586
+15%since 2000
from $21,417 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,173
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,255 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+3%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greensboro on RentDataNow
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(449,177)
Black25.2%(182,490)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(54,683)
Asian2.9%(20,888)
Other2%(14,129)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(36,128)
Central American0.6%(4,255)
Puerto Rican0.6%(4,050)
South American0.4%(2,631)
Salvadoran0.2%(1,658)
Guatemalan0.1%(962)
Cuban0.1%(943)
Honduran0.1%(903)
Colombian0.1%(875)
Dominican0.1%(570)
Peruvian0.1%(528)
Argentine0.1%(381)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(350)
Nicaraguan0%(287)
Ecuadorian0%(233)
Spaniard0%(191)
Chilean0%(141)
Bolivian0%(12)
Ancestry
English10.1%(71,468)
German10%(71,143)
American9.2%(65,620)
Irish7.9%(56,287)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(22,269)
Scottish2.3%(16,523)
Italian2.3%(16,417)
French1.4%(10,261)
Dutch1.2%(8,454)
Polish1.1%(7,459)
Welsh0.5%(3,583)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(3,193)
British0.5%(3,189)
Norwegian0.4%(2,655)
Russian0.3%(2,426)
West Indian0.3%(2,369)
Arab0.3%(1,850)
French Canadian0.2%(1,709)
Hungarian0.2%(1,553)
Czech0.2%(1,491)
Jamaican0.2%(1,119)
Greek0.2%(1,117)
Canadian0.2%(1,081)
Danish0.1%(988)
Austrian0.1%(981)
Swiss0.1%(892)
Ukrainian0.1%(738)
Portuguese0.1%(715)
Nigerian0.1%(711)
Finnish0.1%(680)
Lebanese0.1%(563)
Slovak0.1%(532)
Iranian0.1%(499)
Lithuanian0.1%(498)
Guyanese0.1%(416)
Romanian0.1%(416)
Belgian0.1%(415)
Croatian0.1%(406)
Ghanaian0.1%(402)
Brazilian0.1%(360)
Ethiopian0.1%(353)
Serbian0.1%(351)
Haitian0.1%(305)
Egyptian0%(280)
Armenian0%(206)
Israeli0.1%(168)
Syrian0%(167)
Jordanian0%(159)
Somali0%(118)
Bulgarian0%(112)
Slovene0%(103)
Moroccan0%(90)
Barbadian0%(65)
Turkish0%(57)
Latvian0%(49)
Kenyan0%(15)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.6%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
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
8.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
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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 723,801 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greensboro-High Point, NC earns about $43,798 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 $140,173, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

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

About 26.0% 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 16.1% 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 183,771 residents, a change of about 34 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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