Demographics
The Center for New North Carolinians details more information about Greensboro's ethnic and cultural diversity.
Historical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1870 | 497 |
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1880 | 2,105 | 323.5% | |
1890 | 3,317 | 57.6% | |
1900 | 10,035 | 202.5% | |
1910 | 15,895 | 58.4% | |
1920 | 19,861 | 25.0% | |
1930 | 53,569 | 169.7% | |
1940 | 59,319 | 10.7% | |
1950 | 74,389 | 25.4% | |
1960 | 119,574 | 60.7% | |
1970 | 144,076 | 20.5% | |
1980 | 155,642 | 8.0% | |
1990 | 183,894 | 18.2% | |
2000 | 223,891 | 21.8% | |
2010 | 269,666 | 20.4% | |
Est. 2011 | 276,200 | 2.4% | |
As of the census of 2010, there were 269,666 people; 124,074 households; and 53,958 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,138.3 people per square mile (825.6/km²). There were 99,305 housing units at an average density of 948.4 per square mile (366.2/km²). The racial composition of the city was: 48.4% White, 40.6% Black or African American, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino American (4.6% Mexican, 0.7% Puerto Rican), 4.0% Asian American (1.6% Vietnamese, 0.7% Indian), 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 2.08% some other race, and 2.6% two or more races. Non-Hispanic Whites were 45.6% of the population in 2010, compared to 70.9% in 1970.
Of the estimated 92,394 households in the city in 2000, 27.5% included children under the age of 18, 39.8% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were classified as nonfamily. Of the total households, 32.6% were composed of individuals, while 8.7% reported someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons.
The age distribution in 2000 was 22.3% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males—for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city in 2000 was $39,661, and the median income for a family was $50,192. Males had a median income of $34,681 versus $26,797 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,986. About 8.6% of families and 19.3% of the population in 2000 were living below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
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