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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Greensboro Metro

Greensboro-High Point, NC · 3 counties · 776,566 residents · 1,993.956 sq mi
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Greensboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,648. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $157,909.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
776,566
+21%since 2000
from 643,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
389 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+11%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
515K589K663K737K811K1990201020202024Greensboro
2024786K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,648
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,490 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,816
+39%since 2000
from $21,417 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,909
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,255 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
38.1% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+19%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(428,212)
Black26.4%(204,626)
Hispanic / Latino10%(77,289)
Asian4%(31,370)
Other3.1%(24,330)
Diversity Score75.4%(585,419)
Segregation Score45.8%(355,296)
Diversity Score
75
+35%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 776,566 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greensboro-High Point, NC earns about $52,648 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 $157,909, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

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

About 30.3% 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 15.5% 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 236,536 residents, a change of about 44 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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