Population 1,095 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goldsboro
Household size in Goldsboro
| Period | Goldsboro | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Goldsboro run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Goldsboro
| Period | Goldsboro | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Goldsboro is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Goldsboro
| Period | Goldsboro | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Goldsboro (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Goldsboro
Renters in Goldsboro
| Period | Goldsboro | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Goldsboro is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Goldsboro
| Period | Goldsboro | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Goldsboro as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Baltimore area (7.2%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Goldsboro
| Period | Goldsboro | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Goldsboro is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Goldsboro
| Period | Goldsboro | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,095 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,471 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Goldsboro costs $1,471 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Goldsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Goldsboro
| Period | Goldsboro | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Goldsboro: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Goldsboro
| Period | Goldsboro | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Goldsboro never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Goldsboro
| Period | Goldsboro | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Goldsboro has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Goldsboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | 2.55 | 43.7 | 15.2% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,471 | 18.2% | 83.3% | 2.0% |
| Union Corner | 2.50 | 39.7 | 23.4% | 13.8% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,573 | 10.4% | 77.4% | 1.6% |
| Henderson | 2.73 | 37.3 | 23.6% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 1983 | $1,667 | 11.7% | 75.8% | 2.3% |
| Templeville | 2.98 | 40.2 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 5.1% | 1992 | $1,406 | 21.9% | 82.6% | 7.7% |
| Greensboro | 2.71 | 38.1 | 11.2% | 25.7% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,177 | 14.8% | 83.5% | 2.3% |
| Ridgely | 2.77 | 38.2 | 9.1% | 25.1% | 4.6% | 1987 | $1,007 | 15.2% | 80.9% | 8.6% |
| Ingleside | 2.91 | 51.2 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 3.3% | 1990 | $1,563 | 13.8% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| Roberts | 2.86 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 16.5% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,199 | 29.6% | 90.1% | 2.0% |
| Ruthsburg | 2.78 | 46.1 | 3.1% | 16.2% | 7.3% | 1994 | $1,092 | 41.8% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| Sandtown | 2.51 | 41.5 | 4.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 1988 | $1,019 | 19.0% | 89.9% | 0.6% |
| Marydel | 3.10 | 40.7 | 21.6% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 1981 | $1,934 | 13.0% | 78.2% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Goldsboro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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