Greensboro, NC City Data

Greensboro, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 223,891 people who live in Greensboro and approximately 421,048 who live in Guilford County. We want to help people moving to or living in Greensboro to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Greensboro. We have included Greensboro housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Greensboro Information

Guilford County where Greensboro resides is 657.7 square miles. The resident population of this county is 421,048 and has a population rank of 143 out of all the places in the United States.

Greensboro has a total of 223,891 people and of those residents there are 105,573 males and 118,318 females. The median age of the male population is 31.6 and the female population is 34.3. There are approximately 6,095 births each year and around 3,567 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Greensboro varies per year, but currently 220,053 are one race and 3,838 are two or more races.

Of the 223,891 people who live in Greensboro, there are 59,213 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Greensboro is 29,471 male and 29,742 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 173,991.

General Greensboro Information
Total area in square miles - Guilford County	657.7
Water area in square miles - Guilford County	N/A
Resident population - Guilford County	421,048
Population rank - Guilford County	143
Total population	223,891
Total population (male)	105,573
Total population (female)	118,318
Population median age (male)	31.6
Population median age (female)	34.3
Births - Guilford County	6,095
Deaths- Guilford County	3,567
Population of one race	220,053
Population of two or more races	3,838
Population under 20 years	59,213
Population under 20 years (male)	29,471
Population under 20 years (female)	29,742
Total population 18 years and over	173,991

Greensboro Social Characteristics

There are 168,667 households in Greensboro. Families make up 110,443 of these households. The table below breaks down the Greensboro families into three different groups. Married-couple families (80,910), male householder with no wife present (6,422) and female householder with no husband present (21,726). The remainder of the Greensboro households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 58,848. Greensboro, NC moving companies help people in Greensboro move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Greensboro. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Greensboro is based, there are 177,877 females 15 and over; of those females there are 47,312 never married, 88,381 now married, 5,591 separated, 17,588 widowed, and 19,005 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 4,088 separated, 3,602 widowed and 12,702 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Greensboro social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Greensboro.

If you are moving to or from Greensboro and need a place to store your things be sure to check out the MovingIdeas.org Greensboro, NC self storage quote page or storage guides.

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Guilford County)
Total households	168,667
Family households (families)	110,443
With own children under 18 years	55,853
Married-couple family	80,910
With own children under 18 years	36,028
Male householder, no wife present, family	6,422
With own children under 18 years	2,871
Female householder, no husband present, family	21,726
With own children under 18 years	13,479
Nonfamily households	58,848
Householder living alone	47,077
65 years and over	14,072

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	28,169
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	18,404
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	163,119
Householder	53,930
Spouse	36,802
Child	56,310
Other relatives	3,449
Nonrelatives	4,381
Unmarried partner	1,755
Roomer or boarder	539
Housemate or roommate	1,073
Unmarried partner	4,695
Foster child	225
Other	789

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	49,465
Male householder	16,905
Male householder living alone	12,250
Male householder not living alone	4,655
Female householder	21,559
Female householder living alone	17,908
Female householder not living alone	3,651
Nonrelatives	11,001
Unmarried partner	2,940
Roomer or boarder	1,493
Housemate or roommate	5,717
Foster child	63
Other	788

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	177,877
Never married	47,312
Now married	88,381
Separated	5,591
Widowed	17,588
Divorced	19,005
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	4,088
Widowed	3,602
Divorced	12,702

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	223,891
Male	105,573
Under 5 years	7,164
5 to 9 years	7,530
10 to 14 years	6,820
15 to 17 years	3,792
18 and 19 years	4,165
20 years	2,215
21 years	2,110
22 to 24 years	5,939
25 to 29 years	9,764
30 to 34 years	9,094
35 to 39 years	8,308
40 to 44 years	7,903
45 to 49 years	6,940
50 to 54 years	6,126
55 to 59 years	4,468
60 and 61 years	1,371
62 to 64 years	1,868
65 and 66 years	1,174
67 to 69 years	1,724
70 to 74 years	2,763
75 to 79 years	2,150
80 to 84 years	1,291
85 years and over	894
Female	118,318
Under 5 years	7,050
5 to 9 years	7,076
10 to 14 years	6,800
15 to 17 years	3,668
18 and 19 years	5,148
20 years	2,898
21 years	2,548
22 to 24 years	6,473
25 to 29 years	9,711
30 to 34 years	8,914
35 to 39 years	8,732
40 to 44 years	8,353
45 to 49 years	7,875
50 to 54 years	7,127
55 to 59 years	5,153
60 and 61 years	1,751
62 to 64 years	2,458
65 and 66 years	1,556
67 to 69 years	2,282
70 to 74 years	4,108
75 to 79 years	3,430
80 to 84 years	2,529
85 years and over	2,678

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	223,891
One race	220,053
White	124,243
Black or African American	83,728
American Indian and Alaska Native	989
Asian	6,357
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	89
Some other race	487
Two or more races	3,838

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	212,584
People who are White alone	118,764
People who are Black or African American alone	78,208
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	952
People who are Asian alone	6,248
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	83
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9,600
People who are Some other race alone	4,596

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	393,748
Same house	194,609
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	35,436
Different state or abroad	57,428
Different state	45,063
Abroad	12,365

PLACE OF BIRTH (Guilford County)
Total resident population	421,048
Born in United States	230,033
State of residence	257,787
Different state	132,888
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	3,056
Foreign born	27,317

Greensboro Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Greensboro. That total enrollment is 114,435 for the population of the country, which includes Greensboro. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 43,106 and elementary or high school enrollment was 135,803 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 32,523.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Greensboro population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	114,435
Pre-kindergarten	7,833
Public	3,757
Private	4,076
Kindergarten	6,176
Public	5,242
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	46,445
Public	41,394
Private	5,051
Elementary and high school	67,902
Public	61,267
Private	6,635
High school grades 9 to 12	21,457
Public	19,873
Private	1,584
College, undergraduate years	28,030
Public	22,164
Private	5,866
Graduate or professional school	4,494
Public	3,733
Private	761
Not enrolled in school	290,162

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	275,494
Less than 9th grade	14,793
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	32,119
High school graduate	69,256
Some college, no degree	59,432
Associate's degree	16,450
Bachelor's degree	83,444
Graduate or professional degree	30.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	83
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	58,557

Greensboro Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 331,721 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Greensboro. The Greensboro occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (75,246), service occupations (27,451), sales and office occupations (62,630), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (354), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (17,811) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (33,612). The 331,721 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 178,074 private wage and salary workers, 27,326 government workers, 11,348 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Guilford County)
Population 16 years and over	331,721
In labor force	229,864
Civilian labor force	229,687
Employed	217,104
Unemployed	12,583
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces	177
Females 16 years and over	175,404
In labor force	110,996
Civilian labor force	110,996
Unemployed Civilian labor force	6,413
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	156,317
In labor force	118,868
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	6,170
Armed forces	177

COMMUTING TO WORK (Guilford County)
Workers 16 years and over	213,079
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	173,063
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	25,615
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	3,688
Other means	1,624
Worked at home	5,887
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	4,442,405

OCCUPATION (Guilford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	75,246
Management, professional, and related occupations	75,246
Service occupations	27,451
Sales and office occupations	62,630
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	354
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	17,811
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	33,612

INDUSTRY (Guilford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	75,246
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	728
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	40,254
Wholesale trade	10,050
Retail trade	24,888
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	11,429
Information	5,655
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	17,999
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	19,454
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	40,592
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	15,815
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	6,137

CLASS OF WORKER (Guilford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	75,246
Private wage and salary workers	178,074
Government workers	27,326
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	11,348
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Greensboro Housing Characteristics

In Greensboro, NC there are 180,391 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 168,667 occupied and 11,724 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Greensboro, there are 117,053 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 8,563 units in Greensboro. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Greensboro, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Greensboro, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Greensboro. There are 3,043 housing units with rent less than $200, 2,563 with rent between $200-299, 13,137 with rent between $300-499 and 41,240 with rent for $500 and above. Full Greensboro gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Greensboro, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Guilford County)
Total housing units	180,391
Occupied housing units	168,667
Vacant housing units	11,724

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Guilford County)
Total housing units	180,391
1-unit, detached	117,053
1-unit, attached	8,563
2 units	4,436
3 or 4 units	8,308
5 to 9 units	15,293
10 to 19 units	10,796
20 to 49 units	3,515
50 or more units	5,274
Mobile home	7,096

HOUSING TENURE (Guilford County)
Occupied housing units	168,667
Owner-occupied	105,691
Renter-occupied	62,976

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Guilford County)
Occupied housing units	168,667
No vehicles available	13,150
2 vehicle available	96,666
3 vehicles available	22,136
4 vehicles available	6,261
5 or more vehicles available	2,199

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Guilford County)
Occupied housing units	168,667
Utility gas	76,608
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	71,024
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10,715
Coal or coke	12
Wood	1,539
Solar energy	41
Other fuel	442
No fuel used	345

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Guilford County)
Occupied housing units	168,667
Less Than $50,000	105,691
$50,000 to $99,999	32,799
$100,000 to $149,999	25,984
$150,000 to $199,999	13,763
$200,000 to $299,999	9,666
$300,000 to $499,999	3,216
$1,000,000 or more	205
Median (dollars)	116,900

GROSS RENT (Guilford County)
Occupied units paying rent	62,976
Less than $200	3,043
$200 to $299	2,563
$300 to $499	13,137
$500 to $699	24,193
$700 to $999	13,854
$1,000 to $1,499	2,505
$1,500 or more	687