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
| White | 57.7% |
| Black or African American | 26.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.