Living in Greensboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greensboro · Census data 2020–2024
Greensboro has 301,198 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $61,515 (15% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $244,800, the median rent is $1,172/month.
Greensboro at a glance
- Population
- 301,198
- Median age
- 34.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $61,515State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $244,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,172/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 50.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Greensboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Greensboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greensboro the median home value is $244,800, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,172 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,447 a month in housing costs.
Greensboro median household income
The median household income in Greensboro is $61,515 and the income per person is $37,531. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Greensboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135,665
- Owner-occupied
- 50.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.5%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.29
Greensboro demographics
- Population
- 301,198
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 123,984
- Foreign-born
- 12.7%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greensboro ›
Education in Greensboro
41% of adults 25 and older in Greensboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 16.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greensboro
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Greensboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 301,198 | $61,515 | $244,800 | $1,172 |
| Summerfield | 11,116 | $160,275 | $521,900 | $1,521 |
| Jamestown | 3,708 | $104,844 | $326,800 | $1,153 |
| McLeansville | 688 | $27,161 | $207,400 | — |
| Forest Oaks | 4,293 | $107,604 | $349,300 | — |
| Pleasant Garden | 5,060 | $88,204 | $223,500 | $1,416 |
| Oak Ridge | 7,744 | $155,385 | $529,300 | $3,009 |
| Sedalia | 772 | $69,712 | $206,500 | — |
| High Point | 116,245 | $64,561 | $235,800 | $1,116 |
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What is the median household income in Greensboro, NC?
The median household income in Greensboro is $61,515, 15% 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 Greensboro?
The median home value in Greensboro is $244,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Greensboro?
The median gross rent in Greensboro is $1,172 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Greensboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Greensboro?
The median age in Greensboro is 34.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Greensboro?
The average commute to work in Greensboro is 22 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greensboro?
The unemployment rate in Greensboro is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greensboro?
41% of adults in Greensboro 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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