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 |
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2000 |
2007 |
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| 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