Population 1,350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greensboro
Household size in Greensboro
| Period | Greensboro | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Greensboro holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Greensboro
| Period | Greensboro | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Greensboro are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Florida as a whole, where the median age is 43.5.
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 Greensboro
| Period | Greensboro | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Greensboro than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Florida.
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 Greensboro
Renters in Greensboro
| Period | Greensboro | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Greensboro than nationally: 40.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (49.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Greensboro
| Period | Greensboro | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Greensboro than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Florida.
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 Greensboro
| Period | Greensboro | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Greensboro are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989.
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 Greensboro
| Period | Greensboro | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$133 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greensboro costs $795 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Greensboro
Bachelor's degrees in Greensboro
| Period | Greensboro | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Greensboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Greensboro
| Period | Greensboro | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in Greensboro never finished high school, well above the national share: only 58.4% 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 Greensboro
| Period | Greensboro | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greensboro has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Greensboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 2.81 | 40.7 | 10.4% | 40.3% | 11.6% | 1978 | $795 | 11.2% | 58.4% | 3.0% |
| Sawdust | 2.03 | 49.0 | 3.3% | 34.6% | 3.8% | 1991 | $717 | 8.0% | 75.5% | 7.5% |
| Sycamore | 2.97 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 23.0% | 17.9% | 1986 | $843 | 18.8% | 76.7% | 2.4% |
| Hardaway | 1.81 | 61.5 | 4.7% | 14.3% | 14.2% | 1988 | $870 | 9.6% | 84.7% | 0.2% |
| Gretna | 2.31 | 45.4 | 23.1% | 41.3% | 13.9% | 1976 | $755 | 19.8% | 71.5% | 4.5% |
| Rosedale | 2.50 | 45.8 | 2.2% | 34.3% | 24.3% | 1970 | $638 | 5.4% | 93.4% | 0.6% |
| Vilas | 2.19 | 44.9 | 10.4% | 30.5% | 22.3% | 1985 | $694 | 31.5% | 88.6% | 6.8% |
| Hardin Heights | 2.48 | 44.8 | 3.0% | 33.8% | 23.3% | 1971 | $652 | 6.1% | 93.3% | 0.7% |
| Chattahoochee | 2.10 | 44.5 | 3.9% | 37.9% | 26.7% | 1970 | $651 | 10.7% | 74.2% | 5.0% |
| Quincy | 2.52 | 40.1 | 23.1% | 38.2% | 14.0% | 1973 | $904 | 19.7% | 79.8% | 7.1% |
| Mount Pleasant | 1.98 | 48.0 | 21.4% | 40.1% | 15.2% | 1976 | $809 | 19.1% | 67.0% | 1.3% |
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 Greensboro. 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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