Greensboro, NC

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Greensboro Overview

297,202
TOTAL POPULATION
137,750
MALE POPULATION
159,452
FEMALE POPULATION
86.39
MALES / 100 FEMALES
115.75
FEMALES / 100 MALES
34.0
MEDIAN AGE
3.1
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.3
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$34,209
PER CAPITA INCOME
$71,934
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$55,051
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
21.8%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
78.2¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$11,307
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.50
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
155,682
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
65.3%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
5.5%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Greensboro Zip Codes

Greensboro Area Codes

Race in Greensboro

The most populous races in Greensboro are Black / African American (127,965 | 43.1%), White / Caucasian (124,271 | 41.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (26,705 | 9.0%).
Race in Greensboro
Race# Population% Population
Asian15,8595.3%
Black / African American127,96543.1%
Hawaiian / Pacific460.0%
Hispanic or Latino26,7059.0%
Native / Alaskan1,0860.4%
White / Caucasian124,27141.8%
Two or more Races17,2395.8%
Some other Race10,7363.6%
Total297,202100.0%

Ancestry in Greensboro

The most populous ancestries reported in Greensboro are English (27,248 | 9.2%), German (19,307 | 6.5%), Irish (15,930 | 5.4%), Mexican (12,995 | 4.4%), and Subsaharan African (12,793 | 4.3%), together accounting for 29.7% of all Greensboro residents.
Ancestry in Greensboro
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan2220.1%
African4,8651.6%
Albanian140.0%
Alsatian60.0%
American12,0224.1%
Arab1,8930.6%
Argentinean2660.1%
Armenian1090.0%
Australian550.0%
Austrian3150.1%
Bahamian1860.1%
Bangladeshi4260.1%
Barbadian2950.1%
Belgian860.0%
Bermudan340.0%
Bhutanese5880.2%
Blackfeet2640.1%
Bolivian280.0%
Brazilian1830.1%
British1,4550.5%
British West Indian4080.1%
Bulgarian1880.1%
Burmese9910.3%
Cajun390.0%
Cambodian120.0%
Canadian6510.2%
Celtic40.0%
Central American3,1061.1%
Central American Indian2210.1%
Cherokee9960.3%
Chilean900.0%
Chippewa510.0%
Choctaw420.0%
Colombian7910.3%
Costa Rican1660.1%
Creek3160.1%
Croatian1470.1%
Cuban7910.3%
Czech4100.1%
Czechoslovakian1410.1%
Danish4460.2%
Dominican1,5190.5%
Dutch1,3850.5%
Eastern European3640.1%
Ecuadorian4220.1%
Egyptian1610.1%
English27,2489.2%
Estonian670.0%
Ethiopian2590.1%
European4,9031.7%
Filipino1080.0%
Finnish1490.1%
French3,3891.1%
French Canadian6250.2%
German19,3076.5%
Ghanaian2460.1%
Greek5230.2%
Guamanian / Chamorro630.0%
Guatemalan5760.2%
Guyanese2130.1%
Haitian4260.1%
Honduran3140.1%
Hungarian5060.2%
Icelander280.0%
Indian (Asian)1,7570.6%
Indonesian1040.0%
Inupiat60.0%
Iranian2830.1%
Iraqi2350.1%
Irish15,9305.4%
Iroquois320.0%
Israeli1300.0%
Italian7,1932.4%
Jamaican1,2450.4%
Japanese1,0840.4%
Jordanian670.0%
Kenyan850.0%
Korean1,6110.5%
Latvian320.0%
Lebanese2970.1%
Liberian2990.1%
Lithuanian2710.1%
Lumbee4320.2%
Luxembourger130.0%
Malaysian2960.1%
Maltese160.0%
Mexican12,9954.4%
Mexican American Indian1280.0%
Moroccan3270.1%
Native Hawaiian1250.0%
Navajo1160.0%
New Zealander180.0%
Nicaraguan580.0%
Nigerian2,6840.9%
Northern European3590.1%
Norwegian1,2260.4%
Pakistani1080.0%
Palestinian490.0%
Panamanian1570.1%
Pennsylvania German510.0%
Peruvian2030.1%
Polish3,0051.0%
Portuguese2200.1%
Puerto Rican3,7041.3%
Romanian1190.0%
Russian8040.3%
Salvadoran1,8350.6%
Samoan10.0%
Scandinavian4650.2%
Scotch-Irish4,8961.7%
Scottish4,9631.7%
Seminole410.0%
Senegalese7640.3%
Serbian1150.0%
Sierra Leonean1540.1%
Sioux80.0%
Slavic410.0%
Slovak1660.1%
Slovene930.0%
Somali2640.1%
South African740.0%
South American2,0890.7%
South American Indian120.0%
Spaniard4940.2%
Spanish2560.1%
Sri Lankan4,5691.5%
Subsaharan African12,7934.3%
Sudanese1,5570.5%
Swedish1,5470.5%
Swiss3510.1%
Syrian770.0%
Thai4,6421.6%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian1790.1%
Turkish940.0%
Ugandan10.0%
Ukrainian4080.1%
Uruguayan430.0%
Venezuelan2280.1%
Vietnamese1380.1%
Welsh1,4230.5%
West Indian2490.1%
Yugoslavian1590.1%
Zimbabwean570.0%
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Immigrants in Greensboro

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Greensboro came from Asia (12,349 | 4.2%), Latin America (11,164 | 3.8%), Africa (9,325 | 3.1%), Central America (7,058 | 2.4%), and South Eastern Asia (5,466 | 1.8%), together accounting for 15.3% of all Greensboro residents.
Immigrants in Greensboro
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan1400.1%
Africa9,3253.1%
Albania590.0%
Argentina2270.1%
Armenia130.0%
Asia12,3494.2%
Australia140.0%
Austria140.0%
Azores50.0%
Bahamas1280.0%
Bangladesh1070.0%
Barbados1890.1%
Belarus70.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina5610.2%
Brazil5270.2%
Bulgaria1100.0%
Cambodia3540.1%
Cameroon810.0%
Canada7390.3%
Caribbean2,1050.7%
Central America7,0582.4%
Chile910.0%
China9840.3%
Colombia4790.2%
Congo2280.1%
Costa Rica800.0%
Croatia140.0%
Cuba3210.1%
Czechoslovakia130.0%
Denmark150.0%
Dominica2130.1%
Dominican Republic4520.2%
Eastern Africa1,2310.4%
Eastern Asia1,9010.6%
Eastern Europe1,2580.4%
Ecuador2080.1%
Egypt910.0%
El Salvador5010.2%
England5520.2%
Eritrea2170.1%
Ethiopia170.0%
Europe3,0211.0%
France1840.1%
Germany3190.1%
Ghana2790.1%
Greece420.0%
Guatemala3750.1%
Guyana1240.0%
Haiti680.0%
Honduras6080.2%
Hong Kong420.0%
Hungary260.0%
India3,1761.1%
Indonesia120.0%
Iran2340.1%
Iraq3340.1%
Ireland1090.0%
Israel350.0%
Italy1540.1%
Jamaica4170.1%
Japan3520.1%
Jordan250.0%
Kenya1970.1%
Korea5650.2%
Kuwait120.0%
Laos1310.0%
Latin America11,1643.8%
Lebanon70.0%
Liberia3570.1%
Mexico5,3221.8%
Middle Africa1,3600.5%
Morocco1160.0%
Nepal1520.1%
Netherlands560.0%
Nicaragua690.0%
Nigeria1,6610.6%
Northern Africa2,0270.7%
Northern Europe9410.3%
Oceania140.0%
Pakistan800.0%
Panama1030.0%
Peru1340.1%
Philippines9120.3%
Poland240.0%
Portugal50.0%
Romania840.0%
Russia2820.1%
Saudi Arabia1970.1%
Scotland510.0%
Senegal3460.1%
Serbia160.0%
Sierra Leone1230.0%
Somalia1970.1%
South Africa1090.0%
South America2,0010.7%
South Central Asia4,1841.4%
South Eastern Asia5,4661.8%
Southern Europe2490.1%
Spain480.0%
Sri Lanka1350.1%
Sudan1,5810.5%
Sweden500.0%
Syria210.0%
Taiwan800.0%
Thailand3140.1%
Trinidad and Tobago1610.1%
Turkey510.0%
Uganda1090.0%
Ukraine380.0%
Uruguay190.0%
Venezuela1410.1%
Vietnam3,6851.2%
Western Africa3,9871.3%
Western Asia7840.3%
Western Europe5730.2%
Zaire6230.2%
Zimbabwe820.0%
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Sex and Age in Greensboro

Sex and Age in Greensboro

The most populous age groups in Greensboro are 20 to 24 Years (12,766 | 9.3%) for men and 20 to 24 Years (14,443 | 9.1%) for women.
Sex and Age in Greensboro
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years8,879 (6.5%)8,521 (5.3%)
5 to 9 Years9,134 (6.6%)8,879 (5.6%)
10 to 14 Years9,401 (6.8%)9,746 (6.1%)
15 to 19 Years11,736 (8.5%)13,555 (8.5%)
20 to 24 Years12,766 (9.3%)14,443 (9.1%)
25 to 29 Years11,377 (8.3%)12,844 (8.1%)
30 to 34 Years9,693 (7.0%)12,159 (7.6%)
35 to 39 Years9,642 (7.0%)10,386 (6.5%)
40 to 44 Years7,270 (5.3%)9,179 (5.8%)
45 to 49 Years7,855 (5.7%)9,473 (5.9%)
50 to 54 Years8,698 (6.3%)8,944 (5.6%)
55 to 59 Years7,336 (5.3%)8,528 (5.3%)
60 to 64 Years7,044 (5.1%)9,251 (5.8%)
65 to 69 Years6,157 (4.5%)7,277 (4.6%)
70 to 74 Years4,516 (3.3%)5,784 (3.6%)
75 to 79 Years2,817 (2.1%)4,008 (2.5%)
80 to 84 Years1,728 (1.3%)2,666 (1.7%)
85 Years and over1,701 (1.2%)3,809 (2.4%)
Total137,750 (100.0%)159,452 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Greensboro

Median Family Size in Greensboro

The median family size in Greensboro is 3.08 persons per family, with married-couple families (40,665 | 60.1%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.19 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (5,947 | 8.8%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.71 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Greensboro
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple40,665 (60.1%)3.19
Single Male/Father5,947 (8.8%)2.71
Single Female/Mother21,035 (31.1%)2.99
Total Families67,647 (100.0%)3.08

Median Household Size in Greensboro

The median household size in Greensboro is 2.34 persons per household, with married-couple households (40,665 | 33.9%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.2 persons per household. non-family households (52,490 | 43.7%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.25 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Greensboro
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple40,665 (33.9%)3.20
Single Male/Father5,947 (5.0%)3.14
Single Female/Mother21,035 (17.5%)3.16
Non-family52,490 (43.7%)1.25
Total Households120,137 (100.0%)2.34

Household Size by Marriage Status in Greensboro

Out of a total of 120,137 households in Greensboro, 67,647 (56.3%) are family households, while 52,490 (43.7%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 29,882, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 42,878.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Greensboro
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-42,878 (35.7%)
2-Person Households29,882 (24.9%)7,747 (6.5%)
3-Person Households17,425 (14.5%)1,239 (1.0%)
4-Person Households11,837 (9.9%)594 (0.5%)
5-Person Households5,428 (4.5%)14 (0.0%)
6-Person Households1,792 (1.5%)18 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households1,283 (1.1%)0 (0.0%)
Total67,647 (56.3%)52,490 (43.7%)

Female Fertility in Greensboro

Fertility by Age in Greensboro

Average fertility rate in Greensboro is 51.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 87.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 78.8% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Greensboro
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years104 (2.4%)8.0
20 to 34 years3,418 (78.8%)87.0
35 to 50 years813 (18.8%)26.0
Total4,335 (100.0%)51.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Greensboro

45.2% of women with births (4,335) in Greensboro are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 59.6% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 44.2% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Greensboro
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years42 (40.4%)62 (59.6%)
20 to 34 years1,466 (42.9%)1,952 (57.1%)
35 to 50 years454 (55.8%)359 (44.2%)
Total1,959 (45.2%)2,376 (54.8%)

Fertility by Education in Greensboro

Average fertility rate in Greensboro is 51.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the highest fertility rate of 87.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree have the lowest fertility at 36.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma represent 28.2% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Greensboro
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School724 (16.7%)65.0
High School Diploma1,223 (28.2%)87.0
College or Associate's Degree1,114 (25.7%)36.0
Bachelor's Degree893 (20.6%)49.0
Graduate Degree381 (8.8%)37.0
Total4,335 (100.0%)51.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Greensboro

54.8% of women with births in Greensboro are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 77.9% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 76.4% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Greensboro
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School274 (37.9%)450 (62.2%)
High School Diploma289 (23.6%)934 (76.4%)
College or Associate's Degree451 (40.5%)663 (59.5%)
Bachelor's Degree650 (72.8%)243 (27.2%)
Graduate Degree297 (77.9%)84 (22.1%)
Total1,959 (45.2%)2,376 (54.8%)

Income in Greensboro

Income Overview in Greensboro

Per Capita Income in Greensboro is $34,209, while median incomes of families and households are $71,934 and $55,051 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income297,202$34,209
Median Family Income67,647$71,934
Mean Family Income67,647$99,644
Median Household Income120,137$55,051
Mean Household Income120,137$81,895
Income Deficit67,647$11,307
Wage / Income Gap (%)297,20221.76%
Wage / Income Gap ($)297,20278.24¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index297,2020.50

Earnings by Sex in Greensboro

Average Earnings in Greensboro are $34,084, $38,532 for men and $30,146 for women, a difference of 21.8%.
Earnings by Sex in Greensboro
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male78,569 (47.8%)$38,532
Female85,814 (52.2%)$30,146
Total164,383 (100.0%)$34,084

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Greensboro

The most common earnings brackets in Greensboro are $100,000+ for men (10,610 | 13.5%) and $2,499 or less for women (6,232 | 7.3%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Greensboro
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less3,498 (4.4%)6,232 (7.3%)
$2,500 to $4,9993,407 (4.3%)3,845 (4.5%)
$5,000 to $7,4993,017 (3.8%)4,544 (5.3%)
$7,500 to $9,9992,143 (2.7%)2,811 (3.3%)
$10,000 to $12,4992,912 (3.7%)3,557 (4.2%)
$12,500 to $14,9991,572 (2.0%)3,324 (3.9%)
$15,000 to $17,4992,410 (3.1%)2,463 (2.9%)
$17,500 to $19,9991,843 (2.4%)2,804 (3.3%)
$20,000 to $22,4992,121 (2.7%)3,334 (3.9%)
$22,500 to $24,9992,761 (3.5%)3,636 (4.2%)
$25,000 to $29,9994,603 (5.9%)6,212 (7.2%)
$30,000 to $34,9995,613 (7.1%)6,039 (7.0%)
$35,000 to $39,9994,676 (5.9%)5,737 (6.7%)
$40,000 to $44,9994,477 (5.7%)4,623 (5.4%)
$45,000 to $49,9993,770 (4.8%)4,929 (5.7%)
$50,000 to $54,9993,017 (3.8%)3,535 (4.1%)
$55,000 to $64,9995,315 (6.8%)5,429 (6.3%)
$65,000 to $74,9994,697 (6.0%)3,485 (4.1%)
$75,000 to $99,9996,107 (7.8%)4,707 (5.5%)
$100,000+10,610 (13.5%)4,568 (5.3%)
Total78,569 (100.0%)85,814 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Greensboro

Average earnings in Greensboro are $46,029 for men and $36,320 for women, a difference of 21.1%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $80,682, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $29,977. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $55,813, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $22,145.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Greensboro
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$29,977$22,145
High School Diploma$35,903$27,993
College or Associate's Degree$41,574$31,993
Bachelor's Degree$63,672$44,236
Graduate Degree$80,682$55,813
Total$46,029$36,320

Family Income in Greensboro

Family Income Brackets in Greensboro

According to the Greensboro family income data, there are 12,176 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 18.0% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 2,232 families (3.3%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Greensboro
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0003,1794.7%
$10,000 to $14,9992,2323.3%
$15,000 to $24,9993,7215.5%
$25,000 to $34,9995,4798.1%
$35,000 to $49,9998,92913.2%
$50,000 to $74,99911,29716.7%
$75,000 to $99,9999,74114.4%
$100,000 to $149,99912,17618.0%
$150,000 to $199,9994,6686.9%
$200,000+6,2249.2%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Greensboro

4-person families (11,346 | 16.8%) account for the highest median family income in Greensboro with $94,475 per family, while 2-person families (32,854 | 48.6%) have the highest median income of $32,218 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Greensboro
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families32,854 (48.6%)$64,435
3-Person Families16,257 (24.0%)$73,935
4-Person Families11,346 (16.8%)$94,475
5-Person Families4,535 (6.7%)$73,807
6-Person Families1,485 (2.2%)$68,427
7+ Person Families1,170 (1.7%)$75,854
Total67,647 (100.0%)$71,934

Family Income by Number of Earners in Greensboro

The median family income in Greensboro is $71,934, with families comprising 3+ earners (6,298) having the highest median family income of $116,361, while families with no earners (8,588) have the lowest median family income of $43,340, accounting for 9.3% and 12.7% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Greensboro
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners8,588 (12.7%)$43,340
1 Earner26,346 (39.0%)$47,134
2 Earners26,415 (39.1%)$94,712
3+ Earners6,298 (9.3%)$116,361
Total67,647 (100.0%)$71,934

Household Income in Greensboro

Household Income Brackets in Greensboro

With 20,423 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Greensboro, accounting for 17.0% of all households. In contrast, only 6,007 households (5.0%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Greensboro
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,0008,1696.8%
$10,000 to $14,9996,0075.0%
$15,000 to $24,99910,9329.1%
$25,000 to $34,99911,7739.8%
$35,000 to $49,99917,90014.9%
$50,000 to $74,99920,42317.0%
$75,000 to $99,99914,77712.3%
$100,000 to $149,99916,81914.0%
$150,000 to $199,9996,0075.0%
$200,000+7,4486.2%

Household Income by Householder Age in Greensboro

The median household income in Greensboro is $55,051, with the highest median household income of $66,196 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 40,835 households (34.0%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $30,098, with 7,282 households (6.1%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Greensboro
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years7,282 (6.1%)$30,098
25 to 44 Years45,595 (38.0%)$56,782
45 to 64 Years40,835 (34.0%)$66,196
65+ Years26,425 (22.0%)$45,637
Total120,137 (100.0%)$55,051

Poverty in Greensboro

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Greensboro

With 15.6% poverty level for males and 20.2% for females among the residents of Greensboro, 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 406 males (29.2%) and 5,286 females (34.1%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Greensboro
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years2,070 (23.4%)2,502 (29.7%)
5 Years406 (29.2%)389 (26.6%)
6 to 11 Years2,714 (23.9%)3,292 (29.9%)
12 to 14 Years1,244 (22.4%)1,119 (19.2%)
15 Years505 (23.5%)588 (28.3%)
16 and 17 Years592 (15.7%)683 (23.4%)
18 to 24 Years3,522 (25.2%)5,286 (34.1%)
25 to 34 Years1,705 (8.2%)4,938 (19.8%)
35 to 44 Years2,076 (12.4%)3,303 (16.9%)
45 to 54 Years2,007 (12.2%)2,342 (12.8%)
55 to 64 Years1,992 (14.0%)2,463 (13.9%)
65 to 74 Years1,169 (11.1%)1,914 (14.8%)
75 Years and over526 (8.9%)1,582 (16.2%)
Total20,528 (15.6%)30,401 (20.2%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Greensboro

According to the poverty statistics in Greensboro, males aged 25 to 34 years and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 91.8% of males and 87.2% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Greensboro
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years6,782 (76.6%)5,921 (70.3%)
5 Years984 (70.8%)1,074 (73.4%)
6 to 11 Years8,642 (76.1%)7,730 (70.1%)
12 to 14 Years4,314 (77.6%)4,716 (80.8%)
15 Years1,641 (76.5%)1,487 (71.7%)
16 and 17 Years3,190 (84.4%)2,233 (76.6%)
18 to 24 Years10,438 (74.8%)10,237 (65.9%)
25 to 34 Years19,005 (91.8%)19,973 (80.2%)
35 to 44 Years14,703 (87.6%)16,231 (83.1%)
45 to 54 Years14,432 (87.8%)16,012 (87.2%)
55 to 64 Years12,253 (86.0%)15,234 (86.1%)
65 to 74 Years9,341 (88.9%)11,019 (85.2%)
75 Years and over5,358 (91.1%)8,209 (83.8%)
Total111,083 (84.4%)120,076 (79.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Greensboro

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Greensboro show that 6.5% or 2,639 of the total 40,665 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 50.9%, comprising of 224 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 4.0%, which includes 925 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Greensboro
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children22,058 (96.0%)925 (4.0%)
1 or 2 Children13,528 (94.7%)759 (5.3%)
3 or 4 Children2,224 (75.3%)731 (24.7%)
5 or more Children216 (49.1%)224 (50.9%)
Total38,026 (93.5%)2,639 (6.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Greensboro

According to the poverty data in Greensboro, 14.1% or 840 single-father households and 26.6% or 5,584 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 56 households (16.3%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 187 households (87.0%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Greensboro
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children299 (12.8%)626 (10.1%)
1 or 2 Children485 (14.8%)3,463 (28.1%)
3 or 4 Children56 (16.3%)1,308 (56.6%)
5 or more Children0 (0.0%)187 (87.0%)
Total840 (14.1%)5,584 (26.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Greensboro

The poverty data for Greensboro shows that 2,639 of the married-couple family households (6.5%) and 6,424 of the single-parent households (23.8%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 224 households (50.9%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 187 household (87.0%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Greensboro
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children925 (4.0%)925 (10.9%)
1 or 2 Children759 (5.3%)3,948 (25.3%)
3 or 4 Children731 (24.7%)1,364 (51.4%)
5 or more Children224 (50.9%)187 (87.0%)
Total2,639 (6.5%)6,424 (23.8%)

Employment Characteristics in Greensboro

Employment by Class of Employer in Greensboro

Among the 143,224 employed individuals in Greensboro, private company employees (100,198 | 70.0%), not-for-profit organizations (12,369 | 8.6%), and state government employees (8,928 | 6.2%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Greensboro
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees100,19870.0%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)4,5703.2%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)5,6914.0%
Not-for-profit Organizations12,3698.6%
Local Government Employees7,9395.5%
State Government Employees8,9286.2%
Federal Government Employees3,3292.3%
Unpaid Family Workers2000.1%
Total143,224100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Greensboro

According to the labor force statistics for Greensboro, out of the total population over 16 years of age (238,411), 65.3% or 155,682 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.5% or 8,563 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 85.6% or 20,733 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 17.4% or 1,330 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Greensboro
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years7,645 (36.3%)1,330 (17.4%)
20 to 24 Years19,999 (73.5%)1,860 (9.3%)
25 to 29 Years20,733 (85.6%)1,182 (5.7%)
30 to 34 Years18,421 (84.3%)792 (4.3%)
35 to 44 Years31,042 (85.1%)1,335 (4.3%)
45 to 54 Years28,256 (80.8%)1,243 (4.4%)
55 to 59 Years11,835 (74.6%)414 (3.5%)
60 to 64 Years10,087 (61.9%)242 (2.4%)
65 to 74 Years6,479 (27.3%)175 (2.7%)
75 Years and over1,121 (6.7%)82 (7.3%)
Total155,682 (65.3%)8,563 (5.5%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Greensboro

According to labor force statistics for Greensboro, 80.4% of individuals (120,342) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (149,679) are in the labor force, with 4.3% or 5,175 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 87.0% or 53,113 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 7.0% or 631 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Greensboro
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School9,019 (63.3%)997 (7.0%)
High School Diploma22,406 (76.0%)1,445 (4.9%)
College / Associate Degree35,875 (79.9%)2,065 (4.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher53,113 (87.0%)2,076 (3.4%)
Total120,342 (80.4%)6,436 (4.3%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Greensboro

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Greensboro are Community & Social Service (17,592 | 12.0%), Management (13,132 | 9.0%), Education Instruction & Library (10,614 | 7.2%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (8,778 | 6.0%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (8,324 | 5.7%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Greensboro

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Greensboro, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (84.7%), Computers, Engineering & Science (66.8%), and Computers & Mathematics (63.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Technologists (76.4%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (74.9%), and Education Instruction & Library (73.8%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Greensboro
OccupationMaleFemale
Management7,186 (54.7%)5,946 (45.3%)
Business & Financial3,364 (44.5%)4,202 (55.5%)
Computers, Engineering & Science5,562 (66.8%)2,762 (33.2%)
Computers & Mathematics2,753 (63.6%)1,576 (36.4%)
Architecture & Engineering2,156 (84.7%)391 (15.3%)
Life, Physical & Social Science653 (45.1%)795 (54.9%)
Community & Social Service 5,386 (30.6%)12,206 (69.4%)
Education, Arts & Media1,018 (29.5%)2,437 (70.5%)
Legal Services & Support559 (50.9%)539 (49.1%)
Education Instruction & Library2,784 (26.2%)7,830 (73.8%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment1,025 (42.3%)1,400 (57.7%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating2,201 (25.1%)6,577 (74.9%)
Health Technologists1,365 (23.6%)4,425 (76.4%)
Total (Category)23,699 (42.8%)31,693 (57.2%)
Total (Overall)70,310 (47.9%)76,314 (52.0%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Greensboro are Food Preparation & Serving (8,761 | 6.0%), Cleaning & Maintenance (5,043 | 3.4%), Personal Care & Service (4,641 | 3.2%), Healthcare Support (4,520 | 3.1%), and Security & Protection (1,924 | 1.3%).
Services Occupations in Greensboro

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Greensboro, the most male-oriented occupations are Firefighting & Prevention (70.7%), Security & Protection (69.0%), and Law Enforcement (66.5%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (94.5%), Personal Care & Service (74.9%), and Food Preparation & Serving (51.9%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Greensboro
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support247 (5.5%)4,273 (94.5%)
Security & Protection1,328 (69.0%)596 (31.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention813 (70.7%)337 (29.3%)
Law Enforcement515 (66.5%)259 (33.5%)
Food Preparation & Serving4,213 (48.1%)4,548 (51.9%)
Cleaning & Maintenance3,118 (61.8%)1,925 (38.2%)
Personal Care & Service1,167 (25.2%)3,474 (74.9%)
Total (Category)10,073 (40.5%)14,816 (59.5%)
Total (Overall)70,310 (47.9%)76,314 (52.0%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Greensboro are Office & Administration (17,912 | 12.2%), and Sales & Related (16,242 | 11.1%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Greensboro

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Greensboro
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related6,912 (42.6%)9,330 (57.4%)
Office & Administration5,146 (28.7%)12,766 (71.3%)
Total (Category)12,058 (35.3%)22,096 (64.7%)
Total (Overall)70,310 (47.9%)76,314 (52.0%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Greensboro are Construction & Extraction (4,566 | 3.1%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (3,382 | 2.3%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (320 | 0.2%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Greensboro

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Greensboro
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry273 (85.3%)47 (14.7%)
Construction & Extraction4,196 (91.9%)370 (8.1%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair3,183 (94.1%)199 (5.9%)
Total (Category)7,652 (92.5%)616 (7.4%)
Total (Overall)70,310 (47.9%)76,314 (52.0%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Greensboro are Production (9,245 | 6.3%), Material Moving (8,808 | 6.0%), and Transportation (5,868 | 4.0%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Greensboro

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Greensboro
OccupationMaleFemale
Production5,292 (57.2%)3,953 (42.8%)
Transportation4,752 (81.0%)1,116 (19.0%)
Material Moving6,784 (77.0%)2,024 (23.0%)
Total (Category)16,828 (70.4%)7,093 (29.6%)
Total (Overall)70,310 (47.9%)76,314 (52.0%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Greensboro

Employment Industries in Greensboro

The major employment industries in Greensboro include Health Care & Social Assistance (21,741 | 14.8%), Retail Trade (17,883 | 12.2%), Manufacturing (17,175 | 11.7%), Educational Services (16,362 | 11.2%), and Accommodation & Food Services (11,079 | 7.6%).
Employment Industries in Greensboro

Employment Industries by Sex in Greensboro

The Greensboro industries that see more men than women are Utilities (89.8%), Construction (89.7%), and Transportation & Warehousing (73.4%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (80.3%), Enterprise Management (73.4%), and Educational Services (69.3%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Greensboro
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting357 (59.7%)241 (40.3%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
Construction5,154 (89.7%)590 (10.3%)
Manufacturing11,243 (65.5%)5,932 (34.5%)
Wholesale Trade2,804 (63.9%)1,581 (36.0%)
Retail Trade9,068 (50.7%)8,815 (49.3%)
Transportation & Warehousing7,389 (73.4%)2,678 (26.6%)
Utilities272 (89.8%)31 (10.2%)
Information1,277 (54.6%)1,061 (45.4%)
Finance & Insurance2,835 (35.9%)5,065 (64.1%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing1,082 (39.0%)1,692 (61.0%)
Professional & Scientific4,279 (57.4%)3,172 (42.6%)
Enterprise Management89 (26.6%)246 (73.4%)
Administrative & Support3,969 (53.7%)3,419 (46.3%)
Educational Services5,027 (30.7%)11,335 (69.3%)
Health Care & Social Assistance4,279 (19.7%)17,462 (80.3%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation1,284 (48.5%)1,363 (51.5%)
Accommodation & Food Services5,277 (47.6%)5,802 (52.4%)
Public Administration1,810 (51.6%)1,699 (48.4%)
Total70,310 (47.9%)76,314 (52.0%)

Education in Greensboro

School Enrollment in Greensboro

The most common levels of schooling among the 90,003 students in Greensboro are college / undergraduate (31,399 | 34.9%), middle school (15,469 | 17.2%), and high school (15,324 | 17.0%).
School Enrollment in Greensboro
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool3,4433.8%
Kindergarten3,5183.9%
Elementary School14,51416.1%
Middle School15,46917.2%
High School15,32417.0%
College / Undergraduate31,39934.9%
Graduate / Professional6,3367.0%
Total90,003100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Greensboro

Out of a total of 90,003 students who are enrolled in schools in Greensboro, 13,050 (14.5%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 76,953 (85.5%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 1,114 (42.1% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 10 to 14 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 16,962 (90.8% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Greensboro
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds1,529 (57.9%)1,114 (42.1%)
5 to 9 Year Old15,302 (88.9%)1,908 (11.1%)
10 to 14 Year Olds16,962 (90.8%)1,708 (9.1%)
15 to 17 Year Olds9,235 (88.4%)1,210 (11.6%)
18 to 19 Year Olds9,902 (80.4%)2,414 (19.6%)
20 to 24 Year Olds12,082 (83.3%)2,430 (16.7%)
25 to 34 Year Olds6,239 (84.2%)1,173 (15.8%)
35 Years and over5,671 (83.5%)1,124 (16.5%)
Total76,953 (85.5%)13,050 (14.5%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Greensboro

Business (15,443 | 18.5%), education (8,899 | 10.7%), science & technology (7,245 | 8.7%), social sciences (6,911 | 8.3%), and arts & humanities (6,334 | 7.6%) are the most common fields of study among 83,433 individuals in Greensboro who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Greensboro
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics3,1783.8%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural4,7165.7%
Physical & Health Sciences2,7543.3%
Psychology4,8955.9%
Social Sciences6,9118.3%
Engineering4,3405.2%
Multidisciplinary Studies9911.2%
Science & Technology7,2458.7%
Business15,44318.5%
Education8,89910.7%
Literature & Languages4,5905.5%
Liberal Arts & History4,6125.5%
Visual & Performing Arts4,3875.3%
Communications4,1385.0%
Arts & Humanities6,3347.6%
Total83,433100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Greensboro

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Greensboro

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Greensboro are males with 2 vehicles (29,602, accounting for 43.6%) and females with 2 vehicles (28,061, making up 41.3%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Greensboro
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle2,329 (3.4%)2,194 (3.1%)
1 Vehicle14,575 (21.5%)23,623 (33.0%)
2 Vehicles29,602 (43.6%)28,061 (39.2%)
3 Vehicles13,583 (20.0%)11,168 (15.6%)
4 Vehicles6,157 (9.1%)4,861 (6.8%)
5 or more Vehicles1,651 (2.4%)1,718 (2.4%)
Total67,897 (100.0%)71,625 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Greensboro

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Greensboro are 15 to 19 minutes (29,535 commuters, 22.8%), 10 to 14 minutes (22,990 commuters, 17.8%), and 20 to 24 minutes (22,051 commuters, 17.0%).
Commute Time in Greensboro
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes3,0772.4%
5 to 9 Minutes14,29311.1%
10 to 14 Minutes22,99017.8%
15 to 19 Minutes29,53522.8%
20 to 24 Minutes22,05117.0%
25 to 29 Minutes7,7076.0%
30 to 34 Minutes14,06910.9%
35 to 39 Minutes2,9322.3%
40 to 44 Minutes2,2721.8%
45 to 59 Minutes4,3913.4%
60 to 89 Minutes3,4542.7%
90 or more Minutes2,6172.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Greensboro

The most common commute times in Greensboro are 15 to 19 minutes (13,753 commuters, 21.9%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (15,782 commuters, 23.7%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Greensboro
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes1,589 (2.5%)1,488 (2.2%)
5 to 9 Minutes6,911 (11.0%)7,382 (11.1%)
10 to 14 Minutes9,960 (15.9%)13,030 (19.6%)
15 to 19 Minutes13,753 (21.9%)15,782 (23.7%)
20 to 24 Minutes11,038 (17.6%)11,013 (16.6%)
25 to 29 Minutes3,975 (6.3%)3,732 (5.6%)
30 to 34 Minutes7,028 (11.2%)7,041 (10.6%)
35 to 39 Minutes1,141 (1.8%)1,791 (2.7%)
40 to 44 Minutes1,100 (1.8%)1,172 (1.8%)
45 to 59 Minutes2,431 (3.9%)1,960 (2.9%)
60 to 89 Minutes1,964 (3.1%)1,490 (2.2%)
90 or more Minutes1,937 (3.1%)680 (1.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Greensboro

The most frequent times of departure to work in Greensboro are 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (8,903, 14.2%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (10,588, 15.9%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Greensboro
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM2,476 (3.9%)1,763 (2.6%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM1,641 (2.6%)982 (1.5%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM2,405 (3.8%)1,460 (2.2%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM3,665 (5.8%)3,233 (4.9%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM5,398 (8.6%)4,775 (7.2%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM8,576 (13.7%)7,347 (11.0%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM8,903 (14.2%)10,588 (15.9%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM8,135 (13.0%)8,754 (13.2%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM3,363 (5.3%)6,125 (9.2%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM3,951 (6.3%)6,059 (9.1%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM1,888 (3.0%)2,972 (4.5%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM998 (1.6%)1,191 (1.8%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM5,586 (8.9%)5,325 (8.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM5,842 (9.3%)5,987 (9.0%)
Total62,827 (100.0%)66,561 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Greensboro

Occupancy by Ownership in Greensboro

Of the total 120,137 dwellings in Greensboro, owner-occupied units account for 59,562 (49.6%), while renter-occupied units make up 60,575 (50.4%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Greensboro
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units59,56249.6%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units60,57550.4%
Total Occupied Housing Units120,137100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Greensboro

Occupancy by Household Size in Greensboro
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household42,87835.7%
2-Person Household37,62931.3%
3-Person Household18,66415.5%
4+ Person Household20,96617.4%
Total Housing Units120,137100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Greensboro

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Greensboro
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household17,881 (41.7%)24,997 (58.3%)
2-Person Household20,639 (54.8%)16,990 (45.2%)
3-Person Household9,238 (49.5%)9,426 (50.5%)
4+ Person Household11,804 (56.3%)9,162 (43.7%)
Total Housing Units59,562 (49.6%)60,575 (50.4%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Greensboro

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Greensboro
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School3,400 (38.3%)5,470 (61.7%)
High School Diploma9,445 (42.1%)12,970 (57.9%)
College/Associate Degree16,378 (43.0%)21,732 (57.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher30,339 (59.8%)20,403 (40.2%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Greensboro

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Greensboro
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years30,66925.5%
35 to 44 Years22,20818.5%
45 to 54 Years20,11416.7%
55 to 64 Years20,72117.2%
65 to 74 Years15,32012.8%
75 to 84 Years7,3466.1%
85 Years and Over3,7593.1%
Total120,137100.0%

Housing Finances in Greensboro

Median Income by Occupancy in Greensboro

Median Income by Occupancy in Greensboro
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied59,562 (49.6%)$79,008
Renter-Occupied60,575 (50.4%)$40,498
Average120,137 (100.0%)$55,051

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Greensboro

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Greensboro
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,0001,544 (2.6%)3,925 (6.5%)
$5,000 to $9,999629 (1.1%)2,094 (3.5%)
$10,000 to $14,9991,643 (2.8%)4,309 (7.1%)
$15,000 to $19,9991,511 (2.5%)3,891 (6.4%)
$20,000 to $24,9991,570 (2.6%)3,979 (6.6%)
$25,000 to $34,9993,592 (6.0%)8,149 (13.5%)
$35,000 to $49,9997,272 (12.2%)10,674 (17.6%)
$50,000 to $74,99910,144 (17.0%)10,225 (16.9%)
$75,000 to $99,9998,766 (14.7%)5,951 (9.8%)
$100,000 to $149,99911,275 (18.9%)5,549 (9.2%)
$150,000 or more11,616 (19.5%)1,829 (3.0%)
Total59,562 (100.0%)60,575 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Greensboro

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Greensboro
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $3002,940 (4.9%)1,082 (1.8%)
$300 to $4997,427 (12.5%)1,645 (2.7%)
$500 to $79910,434 (17.5%)9,765 (16.1%)
$800 to $9997,027 (11.8%)13,585 (22.4%)
$1,000 to $1,49915,415 (25.9%)24,742 (40.8%)
$1,500 to $1,9998,313 (14.0%)5,716 (9.4%)
$2,000 to $2,4993,618 (6.1%)1,235 (2.0%)
$2,500 to $2,9991,682 (2.8%)292 (0.5%)
$3,000 or more2,706 (4.5%)612 (1.0%)
Total59,562 (100.0%)60,575 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Greensboro

Housing Structures in Greensboro

Housing Structures in Greensboro
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached64,55553.7%
Single Unit, Attached9,4667.9%
2 Unit Apartments2,3441.9%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments6,7695.6%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments13,04510.9%
10 or more Apartments22,65118.9%
Mobile Home / Other1,3071.1%
Total120,137100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Greensboro

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Greensboro
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached49,627 (76.9%)14,928 (23.1%)
Single Unit, Attached6,606 (69.8%)2,860 (30.2%)
2 Unit Apartments192 (8.2%)2,152 (91.8%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments663 (9.8%)6,106 (90.2%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments859 (6.6%)12,186 (93.4%)
10 or more Apartments960 (4.2%)21,691 (95.8%)
Mobile Home / Other655 (50.1%)652 (49.9%)
Total59,562 (49.6%)60,575 (50.4%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Greensboro

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Greensboro
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room187 (0.3%)3,841 (6.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms1,182 (2.0%)14,002 (23.1%)
4 or 5 Rooms15,955 (26.8%)29,324 (48.4%)
6 or 7 Rooms22,874 (38.4%)10,406 (17.2%)
8 or more Rooms19,364 (32.5%)3,002 (5.0%)
Total59,562 (100.0%)60,575 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Greensboro

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Greensboro
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas35,003 (58.8%)14,573 (24.1%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas709 (1.2%)959 (1.6%)
Electricity22,843 (38.4%)44,203 (73.0%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene531 (0.9%)201 (0.3%)
Coal or Coke16 (0.0%)40 (0.1%)
All other Fuels295 (0.5%)145 (0.2%)
No Fuel Used165 (0.3%)454 (0.7%)
Total59,562 (100.0%)60,575 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Greensboro

Household Vehicle Usage in Greensboro
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle1,814 (3.0%)7,370 (12.2%)
1 Vehicle17,396 (29.2%)30,966 (51.1%)
2 Vehicles24,892 (41.8%)17,446 (28.8%)
3 or more Vehicles15,460 (26.0%)4,793 (7.9%)
Total59,562 (100.0%)60,575 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Greensboro

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Greensboro

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units19,41840,144
Median Property Value$186,900$201,200
Median Household Income$61,446$8,591
Monthly Housing Costs$494$2,684
Real Estate Taxes$1,984$797

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Greensboro

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Greensboro
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0001,117 (5.8%)746 (1.9%)
$50,000 to $99,9992,561 (13.2%)3,402 (8.5%)
$100,000 to $299,99910,900 (56.1%)25,269 (62.9%)
$300,000 to $499,9993,344 (17.2%)7,454 (18.6%)
$500,000 to $749,999983 (5.1%)2,276 (5.7%)
$750,000 to $999,999255 (1.3%)495 (1.2%)
$1,000,000 or more258 (1.3%)502 (1.3%)
Total19,418 (100.0%)40,144 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Greensboro

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Greensboro
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,000906 (4.7%)784 (1.9%)
$10,000 to $24,9992,430 (12.5%)1,267 (3.2%)
$25,000 to $34,9991,657 (8.5%)2,294 (5.7%)
$35,000 to $49,9993,121 (16.1%)1,935 (4.8%)
$50,000 to $74,9993,410 (17.6%)4,151 (10.3%)
$75,000 to $99,9992,081 (10.7%)6,734 (16.8%)
$100,000 to $149,9992,788 (14.4%)6,685 (16.7%)
$150,000 or more3,025 (15.6%)8,487 (21.1%)
Total19,418 (100.0%)40,144 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Greensboro

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Greensboro
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x6,240 (32.1%)87,560 (218.1%)
2.0x to 2.9x3,604 (18.6%)15,326 (38.2%)
3.0x to 3.9x2,386 (12.3%)11,000 (27.4%)
4.0x or more6,904 (35.5%)5,083 (12.7%)
Total19,418 (100.0%)40,144 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Greensboro

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Greensboro
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $8002,665 (13.7%)382 (0.9%)
$800 to $1,4994,752 (24.5%)2,892 (7.2%)
$800 to $1,49911,360 (58.5%)9,306 (23.2%)
Total19,418 (100.0%)40,144 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Greensboro

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Greensboro

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Greensboro
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years19,511 (96.2%)764 (3.8%)
6 to 18 Years50,667 (95.6%)2,334 (4.4%)
19 to 25 Years33,458 (87.3%)4,891 (12.8%)
26 to 34 Years34,245 (84.3%)6,361 (15.7%)
35 to 44 Years30,370 (83.9%)5,848 (16.2%)
45 to 54 Years31,224 (89.7%)3,569 (10.3%)
55 to 64 Years28,536 (89.3%)3,406 (10.7%)
65 to 74 Years23,079 (98.5%)364 (1.5%)
75 Years and older15,607 (99.6%)68 (0.4%)
Total266,697 (90.6%)27,605 (9.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Greensboro

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Greensboro
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born19,511 (96.2%)764 (3.8%)
Foreign Born, Citizen50,667 (95.6%)2,334 (4.4%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen33,458 (87.3%)4,891 (12.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Greensboro

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Greensboro
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00037,184 (86.2%)5,945 (13.8%)
$25,000 to $49,99954,218 (88.8%)6,832 (11.2%)
$50,000 to $74,99941,922 (87.6%)5,946 (12.4%)
$75,000 to $99,99936,126 (92.5%)2,925 (7.5%)
$100,000 and over84,471 (94.3%)5,119 (5.7%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Greensboro

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Greensboro
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 610,728 (52.9%)9,497 (46.8%)
6 to 18 Years24,314 (45.9%)29,131 (55.0%)
19 to 25 Years6,397 (16.7%)28,888 (75.3%)
25 to 34 Years6,225 (15.3%)29,598 (72.9%)
35 to 44 Years5,432 (15.0%)26,508 (73.2%)
45 to 54 Years5,394 (15.5%)27,372 (78.7%)
55 to 64 Years6,717 (21.0%)23,573 (73.8%)
65 to 74 Years22,047 (94.1%)11,358 (48.4%)
75 Years and over15,548 (99.2%)8,111 (51.7%)
Total102,802 (34.9%)194,036 (65.9%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Greensboro

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Greensboro
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years50 (0.6%)10 (0.1%)
5 to 17 Years1,931 (7.9%)1,550 (6.6%)
18 to 34 Years2,510 (6.4%)3,445 (7.2%)
35 to 64 Years5,405 (11.4%)7,112 (12.8%)
65 to 74 Years2,467 (23.5%)3,095 (23.9%)
75 Years and over2,761 (46.9%)4,347 (44.4%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Greensboro

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Greensboro: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years28 (0.3%)10 (0.1%)
5 to 17 Years309 (1.3%)131 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years156 (0.4%)480 (1.0%)
35 to 64 Years893 (1.9%)1,085 (1.9%)
65 to 74 Years620 (5.9%)484 (3.7%)
75 Years and over1,245 (21.2%)1,628 (16.6%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Greensboro: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years22 (0.3%)0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years214 (0.9%)177 (0.7%)
18 to 34 Years333 (0.9%)661 (1.4%)
35 to 64 Years897 (1.9%)1,589 (2.9%)
65 to 74 Years311 (3.0%)578 (4.5%)
75 Years and over394 (6.7%)733 (7.5%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Greensboro: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years1,430 (5.9%)1,148 (4.9%)
18 to 34 Years1,982 (5.1%)2,187 (4.6%)
35 to 64 Years2,265 (4.8%)2,454 (4.4%)
65 to 74 Years671 (6.4%)791 (6.1%)
75 Years and over788 (13.4%)1,529 (15.6%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Greensboro: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years133 (0.5%)115 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years197 (0.5%)675 (1.4%)
35 to 64 Years2,689 (5.7%)4,354 (7.8%)
65 to 74 Years1,416 (13.5%)2,094 (16.2%)
75 Years and over1,707 (29.0%)2,913 (29.7%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Greensboro: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years276 (1.1%)307 (1.3%)
18 to 34 Years160 (0.4%)339 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years1,033 (2.2%)1,541 (2.8%)
65 to 74 Years394 (3.7%)486 (3.8%)
75 Years and over711 (12.1%)1,373 (14.0%)

Technology Access in Greensboro

Computing Device Access in Greensboro

Computing Device Access in Greensboro
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop94,75678.9%
Smartphone104,58287.1%
Tablet73,34261.1%
No Computing Device8,7667.3%
Total120,137100.0%

Internet Access in Greensboro

Internet Access in Greensboro
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet820.1%
Broadband Home91,46576.1%
Cellular Data Only10,0328.4%
Satellite Internet6,2595.2%
No Internet16,20413.5%
Total120,137100.0%

Greensboro Summary

Greensboro is a city located in the state of North Carolina, United States. It is the third-largest city in the state and the county seat of Guilford County. The city is situated in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, and is located at the intersection of two major interstate highways, I-85 and I-40. Greensboro is the largest city in the Piedmont Triad region, which also includes the cities of High Point and Winston-Salem.

History

Greensboro was founded in 1808 by Major General Nathanael Greene, a Revolutionary War hero. The city was named after him and was originally known as Greensborough. The city was incorporated in 1821 and has since grown to become the third-largest city in North Carolina.
Greensboro has a long and rich history. During the Civil War, the city was the site of the Battle of Greensboro, which was fought between the Confederate and Union forces. The city was also the site of the Greensboro sit-ins, which were a series of peaceful protests against racial segregation in the 1960s.

Geography

Greensboro is located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, and is situated at the intersection of two major interstate highways, I-85 and I-40. The city is located in the center of the state, approximately 90 miles west of Raleigh and 90 miles east of Charlotte.
The city has a total area of 131.2 square miles, of which 130.2 square miles is land and 1.0 square mile is water. The city is located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, and is situated at the intersection of two major interstate highways, I-85 and I-40.

Economy

Greensboro is a major economic center in the state of North Carolina. The city is home to several major corporations, including Volvo Trucks, Honda Aircraft Company, and Volvo Financial Services. The city is also home to several universities, including the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University, and Guilford College.
Greensboro is also home to several major industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and education. The city is home to several major employers, including Volvo Trucks, Honda Aircraft Company, and Volvo Financial Services.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Greensboro was 269,666. The city has a population density of 2,039 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city is 57.2% White, 33.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races.
The median household income in Greensboro is $41,945, and the median family income is $50,945. The per capita income in Greensboro is $25,945. The city has a poverty rate of 22.3%.

Conclusion

Greensboro is a city located in the state of North Carolina, United States. It is the third-largest city in the state and the county seat of Guilford County. The city is situated in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, and is located at the intersection of two major interstate highways, I-85 and I-40. Greensboro has a long and rich history, and is a major economic center in the state of North Carolina. The city has a population of 269,666, and the median household income is $41,945.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Greensboro?
Total Population of Greensboro is 297,202.
What is the Total Male Population of Greensboro?
Total Male Population of Greensboro is 137,750.
What is the Total Female Population of Greensboro?
Total Female Population of Greensboro is 159,452.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Greensboro?
There are 86.39 Males per 100 Females in Greensboro.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Greensboro?
There are 115.75 Females per 100 Males in Greensboro.
What is the Median Population Age in Greensboro?
Median Population Age in Greensboro is 34.0 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Greensboro
Average Family Size in Greensboro is 3.1 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Greensboro
Average Household Size in Greensboro is 2.3 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Greensboro?
Per Capita income in Greensboro is $34,209.
What is the Median Family Income in Greensboro?
Median Family Income in Greensboro is $71,934.
What is the Median Household income in Greensboro?
Median Household Income in Greensboro is $55,051.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Greensboro?
Income or Wage Gap in Greensboro is 21.8%.
Women in Greensboro earn 78.2 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Greensboro?
Family Income Deficit in Greensboro is $11,307.
Families that are below poverty line in Greensboro earn $11,307 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Greensboro?
Inequality or Gini Index in Greensboro is 0.50.
How Large is the Labor Force in Greensboro?
There are 155,682 People in the Labor Forcein in Greensboro.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Greensboro?
65.3% of People are in the Labor Force in Greensboro.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Greensboro?
Unemployment Rate in Greensboro is 5.5%.