The Greensboro metro area: Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham counties · Population 786,419 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Greensboro area
Household size in the Greensboro area
| Period | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in the Greensboro area run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast. The Greensboro area has smaller households than at least four in five large metro areas.
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 the Greensboro area
| Period | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in the Greensboro area are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 the Greensboro area
| Period | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in the Greensboro area as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 the Greensboro area
Renters in the Greensboro area
| Period | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in the Greensboro area is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 the Greensboro area
| Period | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in the Greensboro area is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. The Greensboro area has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five large metro areas.
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 the Greensboro area
| Period | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in the Greensboro area was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 the Greensboro area
| Period | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in the Greensboro area runs $1,154 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $414 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 the Greensboro area
Bachelor's degrees in the Greensboro area
| Period | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in the Greensboro area than nationally: 32.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 the Greensboro area
| Period | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in the Greensboro area is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, as it has 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 the Greensboro area
| Period | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in the Greensboro area runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Largest cities in the Greensboro area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro area (all) | 2.46 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 36.2% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,154 | 32.6% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| High Point | 2.43 | 38.5 | 13.2% | 40.8% | 15.1% | 1980 | $1,184 | 34.2% | 87.3% | 5.5% |
| Asheboro | 2.46 | 40.7 | 13.3% | 35.9% | 7.9% | 1983 | $948 | 18.2% | 84.4% | 3.0% |
| Reidsville | 2.33 | 43.8 | 13.6% | 29.4% | 10.8% | 1980 | $870 | 20.7% | 86.4% | 6.0% |
| Eden | 2.40 | 42.3 | 12.9% | 37.2% | 13.3% | 1970 | $835 | 14.2% | 86.0% | 7.2% |
| Jamestown | 2.44 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 32.6% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,479 | 51.5% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Randleman | 2.77 | 41.4 | 9.8% | 24.4% | 9.6% | 1986 | $835 | 16.6% | 82.1% | 4.5% |
| Summerfield | 2.91 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,249 | 57.4% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| Trinity | 2.71 | 39.5 | 9.0% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 1988 | $948 | 18.2% | 84.2% | 2.3% |
| Browns Summit | 2.75 | 38.4 | 12.0% | 29.2% | 8.3% | 1996 | $1,264 | 33.5% | 93.2% | 3.3% |
| Gibsonville | 2.58 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 20.9% | 8.6% | 1996 | $1,360 | 32.8% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
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 the Greensboro area. 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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