Greensboro Economic
Development Alliance

342 North Elm Street
Greensboro, NC 27401

Office:  (336) 387-8302
Toll-free:  (888) 693-6939
Fax:  (336) 510-0295

greensboroeda@greensboro.org

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Demographics


Population Statistics

With almost 34% of the population between the ages of 20 to 44 years old, Guilford County’s workforce is young and vibrant.  As the site of the first civil rights era sit-in, the city is a place that has embraced social progress and diversity.

General Population
 
2000
2007
Greensboro, NC
223,890
234,297
Guilford County
422,358
453,262
Piedmont Triad Region
1,560,695
1,572,327



Racial Distribution - Greensboro
 
2007
Proportion by Race / Origin
 
White
124,430
53.1%
Black
84,822
36.2%
American Indian
1,005
0.4%
Asian
9,708
4.1%
Some other race
7,607
3.3%
Two or more races
6,713
2.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
15,542
6.6%



Age Distribution - Percent of Total Population
Geographic Area
Less than 25 yrs
25 to 44 yrs
45 to 64 yrs
65 yrs & over
Median age (yrs)
Guilford County
33.8
28.6
25.3
12.4
36.6
Greensboro City
35.3
28.6
23.4
12.7
34.9
Piedmont Triad Region
32.9
27.9
25.7
13.5
37.7


Source:Demographics Now - 1/2008