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 26% of the population between the ages of 25 to 44 years old, Guilford County’s workforce is young and vibrant.  As the site of one of the first civil rights era sit-ins, this area is one that has embraced social progress and diversity.

General Population
 
2000
2009
Greensboro, NC
222,325
*257,997
Guilford County
421,048
492,400
Piedmont Triad Region
1,464,979
1,627,453



Racial Distribution - Greensboro
 
2009
Proportion by Race / Origin
 
White
127,383
51.2%
Black
93,680
37.6%
American Indian
1,644
0.7%
Asian
6,716
2.7%
Some other race
10,217
4.1%
Two or more races
9,402
3.8%
Hispanic Ethnicity
18,695
7.5%



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
33.6
27.0
26.9
12.5
37.8
Greensboro City
35.3
26.9
24.8
12.9
35.9
Piedmont Triad Region
32.5
26.5
27
14
38.9
*Source: City of Greensboro Planning Department as of July 1, 2009
Source for all other data: Demographics Now - 5/2010