Greensboro, NC Profile
Greensboro, NC, population 231,962, is located
in North Carolina's Guilford county,
about 25.3 miles from Winston-Salem and 50.3 miles from Durham.
Through the 90's Greensboro's population has grown by about 22%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Greensboro has grown by about 4%.
Greensboro's property crime levels tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Greensboro tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 55% |
| African American | 37% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 33.00 |
| Males | 31.60 |
| Females | 34.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 223,891 | N/A |
| 2001 | 226,441 | 1.14% |
| 2002 | 227,562 | 0.50% |
| 2003 | 228,916 | 0.60% |
| 2004 | 229,905 | 0.43% |
| 2005 | 231,962 | 0.89% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,661 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 821 |
| 2002 | 708 |
| 2003 | 671 |
| 2004 | 735 |
| 2005 | 825 |
| 2006 | 872 |
| 2007 | 971 |
| 2008 | 864 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
20 |
28 |
36 |
14 |
30 |
27 |
40 |
24 |
| Forcible Rape |
89 |
103 |
97 |
104 |
85 |
86 |
94 |
109 |
| Robbery |
896 |
702 |
697 |
802 |
787 |
901 |
942 |
998 |
| Aggravated Assault |
864 |
806 |
717 |
791 |
1,039 |
1048 |
1236 |
1026 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,189 |
| 2002 | 5,829 |
| 2003 | 5,966 |
| 2004 | 5,909 |
| 2005 | 6,100 |
| 2006 | 6,059 |
| 2007 | 6,206 |
| 2008 | 6,335 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
3,258 |
2,946 |
3,255 |
3,441 |
3,954 |
4129 |
4704 |
4942 |
| Larceny, Theft |
9,871 |
9,392 |
9,455 |
9,232 |
9,198 |
9000 |
8943 |
9759 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
964 |
1,151 |
1,048 |
1,081 |
1,208 |
1207 |
1131 |
1108 |
| Arson |
79 |
104 |
91 |
- |
163 |
109 |
135
|
108
|
Location
| Elevation | 770 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 79.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
