Living in Goldsboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goldsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Goldsboro has 34,383 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $48,540 (33% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $200,400, the median rent is $971/month.
Goldsboro at a glance
- Population
- 34,383
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $48,540State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $200,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 36.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Goldsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $200,400, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,377 a month in housing costs.
Goldsboro median household income
The median household income in Goldsboro is $48,540 and the income per person is $30,497. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Goldsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,294
- Owner-occupied
- 36.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 63.7%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.13
Goldsboro demographics
- Population
- 34,383
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 15,145
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goldsboro ›
Education in Goldsboro
21% of adults 25 and older in Goldsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goldsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Goldsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | 34,383 | $48,540 | $200,400 | $971 |
| Elroy | 3,251 | $63,238 | $133,100 | $1,005 |
| New Hope | 1,487 | $58,667 | $162,800 | — |
| Mar-Mac | 2,877 | $53,819 | $149,200 | $821 |
| Brogden | 2,733 | $42,074 | $96,400 | $1,013 |
| Walnut Creek | 1,422 | $166,250 | $468,700 | $1,788 |
| Pikeville | 776 | $62,396 | $140,800 | $1,065 |
| Dudley | 2,305 | $42,050 | $90,000 | $808 |
| La Grange | 2,756 | $48,078 | $83,800 | $735 |
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What is the median household income in Goldsboro, NC?
The median household income in Goldsboro is $48,540, 33% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $200,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Goldsboro?
The median gross rent in Goldsboro is $971 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Goldsboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Goldsboro?
The median age in Goldsboro is 36.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Goldsboro?
The average commute to work in Goldsboro is 18 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goldsboro?
The unemployment rate in Goldsboro is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goldsboro?
21% 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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