Population 547,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guilford County
Household size in Guilford County
| Period | Guilford County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Guilford County has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Greensboro area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Guilford County
| Period | Guilford County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Guilford County are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 Guilford County
| Period | Guilford County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Guilford County (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Greensboro area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 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 Guilford County
Renters in Guilford County
| Period | Guilford County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Guilford County rent their homes (40.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 37.7% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. Of North Carolina's 100 counties, only five have a higher share of renters.
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 Guilford County
| Period | Guilford County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Guilford County as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Guilford County
| Period | Guilford County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Guilford County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Greensboro area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Guilford County
| Period | Guilford County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Guilford County runs $1,268 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Greensboro area ($1,154). Rents are up $462 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 Guilford County
Bachelor's degrees in Guilford County
| Period | Guilford County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Guilford County (38.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Guilford County has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five North Carolina counties.
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 Guilford County
| Period | Guilford County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Guilford County have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Greensboro area overall (89.0%). The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Guilford County
| Period | Guilford County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Guilford County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 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).
Guilford County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford County | 2.44 | 38.6 | 12.8% | 40.1% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,268 | 38.9% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Forsyth County | 2.43 | 39.7 | 12.8% | 36.4% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,234 | 38.6% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Alamance County | 2.51 | 39.6 | 12.2% | 35.0% | 9.7% | 1986 | $1,093 | 28.6% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Davie County | 2.61 | 44.3 | 8.4% | 17.8% | 10.8% | 1988 | $908 | 27.3% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Orange County | 2.49 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 36.2% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,507 | 62.6% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Yadkin County | 2.51 | 44.8 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 13.6% | 1983 | $844 | 17.9% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Durham County | 2.32 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 44.5% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,573 | 55.0% | 91.1% | 4.2% |
| Wilkes County | 2.43 | 45.7 | 12.5% | 26.5% | 15.0% | 1979 | $728 | 16.7% | 81.6% | 5.5% |
| Franklin County | 2.57 | 41.9 | 10.9% | 21.4% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,106 | 27.8% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| Nash County | 2.49 | 42.5 | 13.0% | 36.4% | 11.6% | 1985 | $918 | 21.9% | 87.0% | 4.6% |
| Avery County | 2.31 | 46.8 | 5.7% | 17.0% | 42.2% | 1984 | $869 | 25.0% | 87.4% | 4.6% |
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 Guilford County. 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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