Living in Goldsboro, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goldsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Goldsboro has 248 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $39,643 (62% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $232,500, the median rent is $1,556/month.
Goldsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goldsboro at a glance
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 30State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $39,643State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $232,500State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,556/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Goldsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Goldsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goldsboro the median home value is $232,500, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,556 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,479 a month in housing costs.
Goldsboro median household income
The median household income in Goldsboro is $39,643 and the income per person is $16,974. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Goldsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.95
Goldsboro demographics
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 41.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 23.8%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goldsboro ›
Education in Goldsboro
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Goldsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goldsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Goldsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | 248 | $39,643 | $232,500 | $1,556 |
| Henderson | 132 | $100,938 | $75,800 | $1,167 |
| Greensboro | 2,634 | $53,611 | $251,100 | $1,073 |
| Marydel | 149 | $49,750 | $184,100 | — |
| Ridgely | 1,772 | $62,048 | $276,700 | $633 |
| Barclay | 225 | $66,875 | $275,000 | $1,650 |
| Hartly | 199 | $152,813 | $87,200 | — |
| Denton | 4,936 | $66,510 | $234,600 | $1,043 |
| Felton | 1,294 | $59,896 | $285,900 | $848 |
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What is the median household income in Goldsboro, MD?
The median household income in Goldsboro is $39,643, 62% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Goldsboro?
The median home value in Goldsboro is $232,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Goldsboro?
The median gross rent in Goldsboro is $1,556 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Goldsboro, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
What is the median age in Goldsboro?
The median age in Goldsboro is 30 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Goldsboro?
The average commute to work in Goldsboro is 36 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goldsboro?
The unemployment rate in Goldsboro is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goldsboro?
8.3% of adults in Goldsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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