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Greensboro, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Greensboro North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 234,298 8,925,167
Population Density 2,238 177
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.88 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 27 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $127,000
Average household Income $60,316 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $165,560 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $341,834 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 95 90
Total Crime Risk 174 114
Weather Risk 105 140
Air Pollution Index 93 90
Median Travel Time to Work 17.44 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Greensboro North Carolina
Population 234,298 8,925,167
Population Density 2,238 177
     
Male Population 111,435 4,396,776
Female Population 122,864 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 21 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 11 %
     

Age

Greensboro North Carolina
Median Age 33.88 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 15,048 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 14,637 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 14,164 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 17,711 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 21,098 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 18,145 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 16,758 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 16,020 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 16,191 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 16,212 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 14,959 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 13,213 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 10,349 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 7,937 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 6,919 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 5,794 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 4,606 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 4,537 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Greensboro North Carolina
Race: White 124,431 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,005 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 9,635 166,524
Race: Other 7,607 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 73 3,255
Race: Black 84,822 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Greensboro North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 15,542 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 218,756 8,304,258
     

Education

Greensboro North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 7,001 345,104
Education: Some High School 12,093 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 34,136 1,756,856
Education: Some College 31,588 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 10,878 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 39,828 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 16,116 493,880
     

Marital Status

Greensboro North Carolina
Never Married 63,970 1,754,004
Now Married 81,763 3,822,495
Separated 13,225 432,296
Widowed 12,454 467,243
Divorced 18,525 635,981
     

Households

Greensboro North Carolina
Households 96,831 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 53,023 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 43,808 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 30,186 1,221,350
Households: No Children 66,646 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Greensboro North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 27 22
Median Home Sale Price $127,000
Average household Income $60,316 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $165,560 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $341,834 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Greensboro North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 14708 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 51977 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 44854 1132335
     

Turnover

Greensboro North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.69 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Greensboro North Carolina
Median household income $48,345 $48,319
Average household Income $60,316 $55,436
Per capita income $25,777 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $41,168 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Greensboro North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 62 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Greensboro North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 7,799 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 4,237 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 4,912 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 5,758 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 6,191 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 5,844 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 5,261 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 5,295 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 4,661 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 9,322 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 9,998 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 11,073 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 5,826 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3,458 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,049 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,210 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,639 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,299 36,636
     

Median Income

Greensboro North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,662 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $44,647 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $53,718 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $59,070 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $56,354 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $45,347 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,427 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Greensboro North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 95 90
Contributions 94 87
Personal Insurance 94 88
Apparel 95 89
Education 94 86
Entertainment 94 90
Food And Beverages 95 91
Health Care 96 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 94 89
Shelter 94 90
Household Operations 94 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 96 91
Personal Care 95 90
Reading 95 90
Tobacco 97 93
Transportation 95 90
Utilities 96 91
Gifts 94 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Greensboro North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $134,845 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $458,571 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $165,560 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $341,834 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Greensboro North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 11,914 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 13,610 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 6,988 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 11,930 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 12,617 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 15,437 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 18,074 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 7,088 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,818 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Greensboro North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,113 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,586 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,029 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,791 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $34,867 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,597 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $62,439 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,693 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,105 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,271 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $194,491 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,008 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $36,029 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $25,024 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $93,108 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,104 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,820 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,155 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $625 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,551 $8,540
Median Other Debt $13,396 $13,941
Median Total Debts $154,087 $160,445
     

Occupation

Greensboro North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 139,256 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 41,557 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 28,275 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 5,116 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 7,459 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 16,507 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 33,143 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 147 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 25 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,424 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 23,767 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,022 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 4,411 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 16,016 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 4,774 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 5,693 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 5,350 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 5,313 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,186 45,634
Employees: Mining 67 3,679
Employees: Construction 6,819 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 20,266 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 5,630 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 9,577 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 37,622 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 13,557 230,772
Employees: Services 71,903 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 14,185 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Greensboro North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 17.44 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Greensboro North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 174 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 150 93
Murder Risk 167 106
Rape Risk 121 76
Robbery Risk 209 98
Assault Risk 109 91
     
Property Crime Risk 169 117
Burglary Risk 184 159
Larceny Risk 195 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 115 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Greensboro North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 47.2 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 28.2 28.54
Average July High Temperature 87.6 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 68.1 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 43.14 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Greensboro North Carolina
Weather Risk 105 140
Earthquake Risk 48 61
Hail Index 116 117
Hurricane Index 144 203
Tornado Index 46 67
Wind Index 145 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Greensboro North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 93 90
Ozone Index 113 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 99 95
Lead Index 58 56
NO2 Index 101 94
Particulate Matter Index 93 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
27410
$70,770
2
27455
$64,986
3
27408
$62,286
4
27413
$60,999
5
27407
$53,113
6
27409
$49,545
7
27406
$45,932
8
27403
$43,046
9
27405
$40,396
10
27401
$31,406
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
27408
$231,383
2
27410
$222,245
3
27455
$210,583
4
27407
$169,833
5
27406
$161,826
6
27409
$155,803
7
27403
$150,563
8
27405
$140,990
9
27413
$117,933
10
27401
$116,497
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
27409
15 %
2
27455
15 %
3
27405
8 %
4
27406
8 %
5
27407
6 %
6
27410
6 %
7
27401
2 %
8
27403
0 %
9
27411
-1 %
10
27413
-1 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
27455
20.27
2
27406
19.55
3
27405
18.97
4
27407
18.49
5
27409
17.65
6
27401
17.51
7
27410
17.5
8
27403
14.92
9
27408
14.52
10
27411
14.49
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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