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Census ACS · #78 MSA

Greensboro Metro Area

The Greensboro-High Point, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has 779,894 residents. The median household income is $63,083 and the median home value is $207,600.

779,894

Population

391

People / sq mi

$63,083

Median Income

$207,600

Median Home Value

The Greensboro CBSA covers 1,994 sq mi of land at 391.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White57.7%
Black or African American26.9%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.7%

Economy & Income

$63,083

Median Household Income

$35,569

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Greensboro metro's price level is 92.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $63,083 has the buying power of $67,930 in average-priced US metros.

92.9

Price Level (US = 100)

$67,930

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$63,083

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$207,600

Median Home Value

$1,045

Median Rent

63.8%

Homeownership

Education

88.3%

High School+

31.4%

Bachelor's+

Commute

1.1%

Drive Alone

10.3%

Work From Home

23.4 min

Avg Commute

30.4%

Foreign Born

Greensboro spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Greensboro-High Point, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 779,894 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #78 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Greensboro metro area is $63,083, with a per capita income of $35,569.

The Greensboro-High Point, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.

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Data for the Greensboro-High Point, Nc CBSA (24660) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.

Greensboro stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 391 people per square mile. With 779,894 residents, Greensboro is a metro area in NC.

The typical household here earns about $63,083, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 11.2%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $207,600, with typical rent around $1,045.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 31.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Greensboro: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.