City safety & data profile

GreensboroNC

Greensboro, NC is a 285K-resident city in Guilford County with a median household income of $61,515.

Guilford County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Greensboro, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Greensboro has a population larger than 98% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $244,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

285K
Population
Top 2%
By size
$61,515
Median income
$244,800
Median home
17%
Poverty rate

The read on Greensboro

Greensboro posts a median household income higher than 25% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Greensboro area.

Top 75%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Greensboro

Where Greensboro income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,515 Bottom 25% higher than 25% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Greensboro, NC beyond the headline numbers

Greensboro sits inside Guilford County, North Carolina, at roughly 36.07°N, -79.79°W. Population 285,342, $61,515 median household income. Median home value $244,800, median rent $1,172. Poverty rate 17%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Greensboro's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 39.1%, then short sleep duration at 36.9%. 1 hospital in/around Greensboro, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Greensboro from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
285,342
Greensboro
Median Income
$61,515
-10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$244,800
+7% vs avg
Median Age
34.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Guilford County) - Greensboro's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
548K+11%
Median Income
$68,642+51%
Median Home Value
$259,900+67%
Poverty Rate
14.6%-19%
Unemployment
4.6%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Greensboro, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,172/mo
Poverty Rate
17% +20% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41%
Work From Home 13.8%
Public Transit 1.8%

Population

White 39.8%
African American 41.5%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
39.1%
Short Sleep Duration
36.9%
High Blood Pressure
36.2%
Physical Inactivity
24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Binge Drinking
13.6%
Current Smoking
13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Diabetes
12.2%
Current Asthma
11.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.6%
Annual Checkup 80.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
11.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MOSES H. CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE
GREENSBORO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Greensboro, NC? ▼
Greensboro, NC has a population of 285,342 people, located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Greensboro? ▼
The median household income in Greensboro, NC is $61,515 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17%.
What is the median home value in Greensboro? ▼
The median home value in Greensboro, NC is $244,800. Median rent is $1,172/month.
What are the top health concerns in Greensboro? ▼
The top health indicators in Greensboro include Obesity (39.1%), Short Sleep Duration (36.9%), High Blood Pressure (36.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Greensboro? ▼
Greensboro has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Greensboro? ▼
The median age in Greensboro, NC is 34.3 years. 41% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Greensboro, NC is located in Guilford County, North Carolina. With a population of 285K and a $61,515 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Greensboro area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored North Carolina location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Greensboro's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Greensboro area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Greensboro against North Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore North Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Guilford County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.