Greensboro Population

1870–2026

311.29K

2026 projection

4.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Greensboro. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026311,293+2,6260.85%
2025308,667+2,3120.75%
2024306,355+3,2621.08%
2023303,093+2,3870.79%
2022300,706+2,8270.95%
2021297,879-1,1560.39%
2020299,035+9670.32%
2019298,068+2,1680.73%
2018295,900+3,2501.11%
2017292,650+2,5430.88%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Greensboro is growing faster than the U.S., about as fast as Guilford County, and slower than North Carolina.

  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • Guilford County+4.4%
  • Greensboro+4.3%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Greensboro Demographics

34.3median age

Median age

Female35.3 yrs
Male32.7 yrs

Adults

235,779
43,449 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults192,330 other adults

Sex

Female 53.7% · 161,733Male 46.3% · 139,465

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,88985+ years, female: 3,69980–84 years, male: 1,58580–84 years, female: 3,07875–79 years, male: 3,53175–79 years, female: 4,31170–74 years, male: 4,41270–74 years, female: 6,77365–69 years, male: 6,61565–69 years, female: 7,55660–64 years, male: 7,16360–64 years, female: 8,77455–59 years, male: 7,00455–59 years, female: 8,70350–54 years, male: 8,39050–54 years, female: 8,81045–49 years, male: 7,51045–49 years, female: 9,73440–44 years, male: 7,89040–44 years, female: 10,20635–39 years, male: 9,49435–39 years, female: 9,91030–34 years, male: 10,28930–34 years, female: 12,76125–29 years, male: 11,16425–29 years, female: 12,24920–24 years, male: 12,79520–24 years, female: 14,66015–19 years, male: 13,19015–19 years, female: 13,80610–14 years, male: 8,48810–14 years, female: 9,5325–9 years, male: 9,3995–9 years, female: 8,9320–4 years, male: 8,6570–4 years, female: 8,23985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 3,012 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Greensboro Income

$61,515median household income

Median household income

$61,515

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,267

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Greensboro Marital Status

36% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married36%40%33%
Never married45%47%44%
Divorced10%8%13%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources