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Greensboro Population 2024

Greensboro is a city in the U.S state of North Carolina, located in Guilford County, midway between the NC's Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains to the west and the Outer Banks and Atlantic beaches to the east. Greensboro population in 2024 is estimated to be 302,046, covers city area of 134.30 sq mi (347.84 sq km), ranks third-most populous city in North Carolina, the sixty-eighth most populous city in the United States. The Piedmont Triad or Triad is a region in the north-central part in North Carolina formed by three cities, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point. Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point Combined Statistical Area, Currently as on 2019 it is ranked thirty-fifth metropolitan area of United States.

Below is the Greensboro population by year:

YearPopulationChange %
2010269,587
2011272,3961.04
2012276,0241.33
2013279,2441.17
2014282,2751.09
2015284,8080.90
2016289,5971.68
2017292,2090.90
2018294,7220.86
2019296,7100.67
2020299,0350.78
2021 *298,249-0.263
2022 *300,8500.87
2023 *301,8070.32
2024 *302,0460.08
Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Greensboro city UN Urban Agglomeration Population Prospects - 1950 to 2035

YearGreensboro Population
195084,229
195598,490
1960119,757
1965134,883
1970149,863
1975159,736
1980169,014
1985180,291
1990192,590
1995222,841
2000261,508
2005285,739
2010308,275
2011312,993
2015332,596
2020*357,320
2025*376,168
2035*411,872
Source: population.un.org/wpp/, 1950 to 2035 Greensboro city Population(UA)

Piedmont Triad

Greensboro Metropolitan or Piedmont Triad population in 2019 is estimated to be 1.68 million. The Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point is the combined statistical area (CSA), commonly called Piedmont Triad, includes Greensboro-High Point metropolis and Winston-Salem metropolitan area. The Greensboro--Winston-Salem--HighPoint, CSA includes Counties of Guilford County, Forsyth County, Alamance County, Davidson County, Randolph County, Rockingham County, Surry County, Stokes County, Davie County and Yadkin County.

Greensboro City(2021)Greensboro Metropolitan(2019)
Population301,6951,689,151
Area134.30 sq mi (347.84 sq km)
Rank68(US)35(CSA)
Source : CSA Maps, CSA


Greensboro Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Greensboro population is 296,725, out of these 136,005 are male, 160,720 are female, The sex ratio of Greensboro is 85. The median age of the Greensboro population is 34.7, Greensboro population by age are, under 18 years is 65,401, 16 years and over is 237,058, 18 years and over is 231,324, 21 years and over is 210,834, 65 years and over is 49,352. 45.8% are male, 54.2% are female, Population of Greensboro by age percentwise is, 22.0% are under 18 years old, 79.9% are 16 years and over, 78.0% are 18 years and over, 71.1% are 21 years and over, 13.7% are 65 years and over. There are total 132,743 housing units, The voting population of Greensboro are 213,821, out of these 95,157 are male voters, 118,664 are female voters, 44.5% are male, 55.5% are female. Greensboro population in 2023 is estimated to be 301,807, population in 2022 is estimated to be 300,850, and in 2021 is estimated to be 298,249.

Age GroupPopulationPercent
0 -517,9526.1%
5 - 917,6215.9%
10 - 1420,3946.9%
15 - 1924,6728.3%
20 - 2423,1787.8%
25 - 3446,16815.6%
35 - 4435,60212.0%
45 - 5435,48612.0%
55 - 5918,0256.1%
60 - 6417,0975.8%
65 - 7423,8808.0%
75 - 8411,0133.7%
85 and over5,6371.9%
Source: 2019 US population by age estimates


Greensboro Population by Race

According to 2019 population of Greensboro by race are:

White Population

White population in Greensboro, North Carolina are 127,829, percentage wise 43.1 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Greensboro, North Carolina are 127,349, percentage wise 42.9 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Greensboro, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Carribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Greensboro are 17,125, percentage wise 5.8 percent are asians, out of these 5,063 are Asian Indians, 1,010 are Chinese, 816 are Filipinos, 536 are Japanese, 508 are Korean, 5,804 are Vietnamese and 3,388 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Greensboro, North Carolina are 27,487. Percentage wise 9.3 percent are hispanics, out of these 11,613 are Mexican people, 4,387 are Puerto Ricans, 248 are Cubans, and 11,239 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race296,725Percent
White127,82943.1%
Black or African American127,34942.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native1,8810.6%
Asian Population17,1255.8%
Asian Indian5,0631.7%
Chinese1,0100.3%
Filipino8160.3%
Japanese5360.2%
Other Asian Population3,388
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander1120.0%
Hispanic or Latino27,4879.3%
Mexican11,6133.9%
Puerto Rican4,3871.5%
Cuban2480.1%
Other Hispanic or Latino11,239
Source: US Census population estimates(2019)


Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Greensboro native population is 255,323, out of these 152,731 born in the North Carolina state and 97,402 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 41,402, out of these 21,302 are Naturalised US citizen, 3,016 are in Europe, 8,170 in Asia, 5,284 in Africa, 4,501 in Latin America and 297 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Greensboro are 20,100, out of these 846 are from Europe, 6,523 are from Asia, 5,313 from Africa, 7,212 are from Latin America and 206 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of BirthPopulation
Native255,323
Born in state of residence152,731
Born in other state in the United States97,402
Northeast31,575
Midwest12,266
South45,507
West8,054
Born outside the United States5,190
Puerto Rico719
U.S. Island Areas59
Born abroad of American parent(s)4,412
Foreign born
Born outside of United States41,402
Naturalized U.S. citizen21,302
Europe3,016
Asia8,170
Africa5,284
Oceania34
Latin America4,501
Northern America297
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen20,100
Europe846
Asia6,523
Africa5,313
Oceania0
Latin America7,212
Northern America206
Source: US Census 2019 estimates


Greensboro Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Greensboro, North Carolina are 132,743, Occupied housing units are 118,046, Rental vacancy rate is 7. Percentage of occupancy is 89, 43.31% of houses are owner occupied and 45.62% of houses are renter occupied in Greensboro. There are 53.42 percent of one-unit detached, 7.02 percent of one-units attached, 1.69 percent of two-unit houses, 5.17 percent of three or four unit homes. 1.75 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 2 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 35.08 percent are available with one vehicle, 31.12 percent are available with two vehicles, 14.94 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 7.79 percent are no vehicles available. The median value of housing unit in Greensboro, North Carolina is $169,600, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 2.06 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 7.12 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 9.00 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 8.07 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 9.13 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 5.43 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 2.10 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.40 percent are over one million and above.

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,207, 0.36 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 9.47 percent pay between $500 to $999, 11.05 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 4.95 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 2.04 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 1.05 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 1.22 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $429, 1.62 percent of homes pay less than $250, 4.17 percent pays between $250 to $399, 4.03 percent pay between $400 to $599, 1.16 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.20 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 0.75 pays between $1000 or more.

Total number of Greensboro rental homes or apartments are 60,556, occupied by Renter, The median value of Greensboro average rental rate is $921. 7.95 percent of homes are under $500, 54.66 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 32.54 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 1.90 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.23 percent are above $3000.

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