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
 
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