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
2010
Greensboro, NC
222,325
269,666
Guilford County
421,048
488,406
Piedmont Triad Region
1,464,979
1,640,717



Racial Distribution - Greensboro*
 
2010
Proportion by Race / Origin
 
White
122,888
46.0%
Black
109,586
41.0%
Asian
10,772
4.0%
Hispanic Ethnicity
20,336
7.5%

* Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Census of  Population & Housing PL94 file


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
** Demographics Now - 4/2011