Living in Goldsboro, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goldsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Goldsboro has 981 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $79,563 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $218,500, the median rent is $879/month.
Goldsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goldsboro at a glance
- Population
- 981
- Median age
- 36.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,563State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $218,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $879/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Goldsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Goldsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goldsboro the median home value is $218,500, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $879 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,587 a month in housing costs.
Goldsboro median household income
The median household income in Goldsboro is $79,563 and the income per person is $40,058. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Goldsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 430
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.37
Goldsboro demographics
- Population
- 981
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 414
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goldsboro ›
Education in Goldsboro
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Goldsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goldsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Goldsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | 981 | $79,563 | $218,500 | $879 |
| Valley Green | 3,676 | $91,824 | $213,400 | — |
| Royalton | 941 | $67,500 | $166,300 | $1,106 |
| Newberry | 15,922 | $95,357 | $237,700 | $1,105 |
| Middletown | 9,632 | $55,765 | $161,600 | $1,234 |
| Londonderry | 4,906 | $91,905 | $241,700 | $1,188 |
| York Haven | 732 | $73,750 | $164,200 | $1,229 |
| Highspire | 2,732 | $52,618 | $144,700 | $1,041 |
| Lower Swatara | 9,796 | $87,163 | $234,600 | $962 |
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What is the median household income in Goldsboro, PA?
The median household income in Goldsboro is $79,563, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $218,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Goldsboro?
The median gross rent in Goldsboro is $879 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Goldsboro, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Goldsboro?
The median age in Goldsboro is 36.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Goldsboro?
The average commute to work in Goldsboro is 25 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goldsboro?
The unemployment rate in Goldsboro is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goldsboro?
22.3% 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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