Guilford County, NC

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2021 Population

537,113

0.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.6

0.535% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.5%

4.89% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$58,646

7.03% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$182,300

5.44% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

261,682

1.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Guilford County, NC had a population of 537k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $58,646. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Guilford County, NC grew from 532,956 to 537,113, a 0.78% increase and its median household income grew from $54,794 to $58,646, a 7.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guilford County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%), White (Hispanic) (3.78%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%).

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.

94.3% 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 (4,984 degrees awarded in 2021), Guilford Technical Community College (2,911 degrees), and North Carolina A & T State University (2,581 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Guilford County, NC was $182,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in Guilford County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 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 537k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.8% of Guilford County, NC residents were born outside of the country (58k people).

In 2021, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (262k people) in Guilford County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 183k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 27.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2021 Citizenship

94.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.3% of Guilford County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Guilford County, NC was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
262k ± 690
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
183k ± 1.46k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
27.6k ± 603

8.42%

Hispanic Population

45.2k people

8.42% of the people in Guilford County, NC are hispanic (45.2k 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
219,250 ± 11,374 people
India
77,157 ± 6,794 people
Honduras
37,868 ± 4,769 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 219,250 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 77,157 and Honduras with 37,868.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

58k people

10.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

57.2k people

As of 2021, 10.8% of Guilford County, NC residents (58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Guilford County, NC was 10.7%, 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
7,881 ± 753
Gulf War (2001-)
5,965 ± 668
Gulf War (1990s)
4,293 ± 479

Guilford County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Guilford County, NC employs 262k people. The largest industries in Guilford County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (38,123 people), Manufacturing (34,088 people), and Retail Trade (30,113 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,094), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,256).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,490. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

262k

2021 Value

± 4,697

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 2.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Guilford County, NC grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 257k employees to 262k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guilford County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,147 people), Sales & Related Occupations (27,559 people), and Management Occupations (26,803 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guilford County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

262k

2021 Value

± 4,697

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 2.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Guilford County, NC grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 257k employees to 262k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guilford County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (38,123 people), Manufacturing (34,088 people), and Retail Trade (30,113 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

$42,667

Median earning men ± $1,107

$32,814

Median earning women ± $808

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,772), Public Administration ($54,440), and Wholesale Trade ($53,233).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($48,460), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,098), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,681).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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 $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% 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
$32.8B
Virginia
$26.1B
Georgia
$18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

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%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd 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 14 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 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 2021, universities in Guilford County, NC awarded 13,450 degrees. The student population of Guilford County, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 19,630 male students and 35,499 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Guilford County, NC are White (5,589 and 42.6%), followed by Black or African American (5,043 and 38.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,087 and 8.29%), and Asian (499 and 3.81%).

The largest universities in Guilford County, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4,984 and 37.1%), Guilford Technical Community College (2,911 and 21.6%), and North Carolina A & T State University (2,581 and 19.2%).

The most popular majors in Guilford County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (1,160 and 8.62%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (986 and 7.33%), and General Psychology (519 and 3.86%).

The median tuition costs in Guilford County, NC are $26,794 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 2021 in Guilford County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 55,129 (35.6% men and 64.4% 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 2021 there were 55,129 students enrolled in Guilford County, NC, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 23,778 records, of which 68.6% were women and 31.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
769 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
502 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
346 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Guilford County, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 769 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
4,984 degrees awarded
Guilford Technical Community College
2,911 degrees awarded
North Carolina A & T State University
2,581 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina at Greensboro with 4,984 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,748 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Guilford County, NC, which is 0.546 times less than the 8,702 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,589 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5,043 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 ($26,794) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,425) 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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

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 $182,300 in 2021, which is 0.744 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $172,900 to $182,300, a 5.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Guilford County, NC is 59.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Guilford County, NC have an average commute time of 22.4 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 $58,646. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Guilford County, NC was Census Tract 104.04 with a value of $141,667, followed by Census Tract 159.02 and Census Tract 158, with respective values of $138,962 and $134,107.

In 2022, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Guilford County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.601%.

Housing

Property

$182,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,503

$124,977

Median Property Taxes

±$2,832

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

59.6%

Homeownership

2021

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59.6% of the housing units in Guilford County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59%.

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 159.02
Census Tract 158

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Guilford County, NC was Census Tract 104.04 with a value of $141,667, followed by Census Tract 159.02 and Census Tract 158, with respective values of $138,962 and $134,107.

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.

$58,646

Median Household Income

± $1,429

210k

Number of Households

± 4,093

In 2021, the median household income of the 210k households in Guilford County, NC grew to $58,646 from the previous year's value of $54,794.

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

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (8.69%)
Carpooled (8.21%)

In 2021, 78.6% of workers in Guilford County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.69%) and those who carpooled to work (8.21%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guilford County, NC have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% 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 2022, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Guilford County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.601%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guilford County, NC (75.1k out of 517k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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 2022, 19.3% of the children was living in poverty in Guilford County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6%.

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 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 453 in Guilford County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, 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

90.7% of the population of Guilford County, NC has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Guilford County, NC see 1282 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0779% decrease from the previous year (1283 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1738 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,282 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Guilford County, NC

Primary care physicians in Guilford County, NC see an average of 1,282 patients per year. This represents a 0.0779% decrease from the previous year (1,283 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.29%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guilford County, NC grew by 1.18% from 9.19% to 9.29%.

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 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.1 in Guilford County, NC.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 34.5% in Guilford County, NC.

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

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