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 27% of the population between the ages of 25 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 |
2008 |
|
| Greensboro, NC | 223,890 |
*258,671 |
| Guilford County | 422,358 |
465,931 |
| Piedmont Triad Region | 1,560,695 |
1,602,049 |
| Racial Distribution - Greensboro | ||
2008 |
Proportion by Race / Origin |
|
| White | 122,369 |
52.1% |
| Black | 88,449 |
37.6% |
| American Indian | 903 |
0.4% |
| Asian | 10,209 |
4.3% |
| Some other race | 6,913 |
2.9% |
| Two or more races | 6,133 |
2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 16,784 |
7.1% |
| 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 |
13.8 |
35.9 |
| Piedmont Triad Region | 32.6 |
27.0 |
26.8 |
13.7 |
38.6 |
*As of April 1, 2008 (with the addition of the annexed population of 10,459 on June 30, 2008).Compiled by the City of Greensboro Planning Department. Remainder of data Source:Demographics Now - 1/2009