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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
US average: 261
Median age
37.7
+6%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
515K589K663K737K811K1990201020202024Greensboro
2024786K
1990201020202024
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
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(449,177)
Black25.2%(182,490)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(54,683)
Asian2.9%(20,888)
Other2%(14,129)
Diversity Score67.7%(489,751)
Diversity Score
68
+22%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
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 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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