Guilford County, NC

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2020 Population

532,956

0.964% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.4

0.809% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.3%

3.33% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,794

2.88% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$172,900

3.53% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

257,018

1.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Guilford County, NC had a population of 533k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $54,794. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Guilford County, NC grew from 527,868 to 532,956, a 0.964% increase and its median household income grew from $53,261 to $54,794, a 2.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guilford County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%), White (Hispanic) (4.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%).

None of the households in Guilford County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.2% of the residents in Guilford County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Guilford County, NC are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,945 degrees awarded in 2020), North Carolina A & T State University (2,426 degrees), and Guilford Technical Community College (2,137 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Guilford County, NC was $172,900, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Guilford County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Guilford County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Guilford County, NC borders Alamance County, NC, Davidson County, NC, Forsyth County, NC, Randolph County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, and Stokes County, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Guilford County, NC is home to a population of 533k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.7% of Guilford County, NC residents were born outside of the country (57.2k people).

In 2020, there were 1.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (264k people) in Guilford County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 180k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 27.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2020 Citizenship

94.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.2% of Guilford County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Guilford County, NC was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Guilford County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guilford County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
264k ± 616
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
180k ± 1.49k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
27.3k ± 528

8.14%

Hispanic Population

43.4k people

8.14% of the people in Guilford County, NC are hispanic (43.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Guilford County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,275 ± 11,501 people
India
74,765 ± 6,689 people
Honduras
37,815 ± 4,766 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,275 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 74,765 and Honduras with 37,815.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

57.2k people

10.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

54.4k people

As of 2020, 10.7% of Guilford County, NC residents (57.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Guilford County, NC was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Guilford County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,019 ± 605
Gulf War (2001-)
5,546 ± 686
Gulf War (1990s)
4,477 ± 557

Guilford County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Guilford County, NC employs 257k people. The largest industries in Guilford County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (37,283 people), Manufacturing (33,148 people), and Retail Trade (30,945 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,031), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,992).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,357. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

257k

2020 Value

± 4,553

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Guilford County, NC grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 253k employees to 257k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guilford County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28,763 people), Sales & Related Occupations (28,533 people), and Management Occupations (25,901 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guilford County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

257k

2020 Value

± 4,553

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Guilford County, NC grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 253k employees to 257k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guilford County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (37,283 people), Manufacturing (33,148 people), and Retail Trade (30,945 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Guilford County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Guilford County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,505

Median earning men ± $894

$31,240

Median earning women ± $636

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,481), Public Administration ($52,500), and Manufacturing ($51,003).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,063), Public Administration ($44,021), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,950).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,621
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
3,448
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
3,213
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.92M
Manufacturing
$5.53M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$3.27M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.9B, followed by Machinery ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($48.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$488B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

89.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $488B. This is expected to increase 89.6% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$35.1B
Virginia
$27B
Georgia
$18.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $35.1B, followed by Virginia with $27B and Georgia and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Guilford County, NC went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.785%).

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.785%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Guilford County, NC for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Guilford County, NC awarded 11,982 degrees. The student population of Guilford County, NC in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 19,496 male students and 33,044 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Guilford County, NC are White (5,363 and 46.1%), followed by Black or African American (4,165 and 35.8%), Hispanic or Latino (878 and 7.55%), and Asian (423 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in Guilford County, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,945 and 41.3%), North Carolina A & T State University (2,426 and 20.2%), and Guilford Technical Community College (2,137 and 17.8%).

The most popular majors in Guilford County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (1,069 and 8.92%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (875 and 7.3%), and General Psychology (399 and 3.33%).

The median tuition costs in Guilford County, NC are $26,159 for private four year colleges, and $3,981 and $18,316 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Guilford County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 52,540 (37.1% men and 62.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 52,540 students enrolled in Guilford County, NC, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 20,887 records, of which 66% were women and 34% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
791 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
384 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
331 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Guilford County, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 791 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Guilford County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
4,945 degrees awarded
North Carolina A & T State University
2,426 degrees awarded
Guilford Technical Community College
2,137 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina at Greensboro with 4,945 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 4,209 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Guilford County, NC, which is 0.541 times less than the 7,773 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,363 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,165 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,159) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,049) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Measure

In 2020, 0.849% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.733% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.14M), Some college (1.89M), and Bachelors Degree (1.54M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Guilford County, NC was $172,900 in 2020, which is 0.752 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $167,000 to $172,900, a 3.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Guilford County, NC is 59%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Guilford County, NC have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Guilford County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Guilford County, NC is $54,794. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Guilford County, NC was Census Tract 104.04 with a value of $170,288, followed by Census Tract 125.10 and Census Tract 159.02, with respective values of $141,127 and $130,417.

In 2021, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Guilford County, NC. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.631%.

Housing

Property

$172,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,102

$122,959

Median Property Taxes

±$2,730

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Guilford County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Guilford County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59%

Homeownership

2020

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 59% of the housing units in Guilford County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Guilford County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104.04
Census Tract 125.10
Census Tract 159.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Guilford County, NC was Census Tract 104.04 with a value of $170,288, followed by Census Tract 125.10 and Census Tract 159.02, with respective values of $141,127 and $130,417.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Guilford County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,794

Median Household Income

± $1,163

208k

Number of Households

± 3,907

In 2020, the median household income of the 208k households in Guilford County, NC grew to $54,794 from the previous year's value of $53,261.

The following chart displays the households in Guilford County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Guilford County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.472

2019 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2020, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.395% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (8.67%)
Worked At Home (6.74%)

In 2020, 80.3% of workers in Guilford County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.67%) and those who worked at home (6.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guilford County, NC have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Guilford County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Guilford County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Guilford County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Guilford County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Guilford County, NC. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.631%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guilford County, NC (78.4k out of 513k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Guilford County, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 23.1% of the children was living in poverty in Guilford County, NC. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 453 in Guilford County, NC. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 51.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

90.8% of the population of Guilford County, NC has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Guilford County, NC see 1283 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.99% increase from the previous year (1258 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1755 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 341 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,283 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Guilford County, NC

Primary care physicians in Guilford County, NC see an average of 1,283 patients per year. This represents a 1.99% increase from the previous year (1,258 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Guilford County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.19%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guilford County, NC declined by 3.63% from 9.53% to 9.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Guilford County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 69.9 in Guilford County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Guilford County, NC.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.9% in Guilford County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Guilford County, NC.

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