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CITY PROFILE

Community The City of Greensboro is located in the central piedmont of North Carolina, midway between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta. The city was incorporated in 1808 and is the county seat of Guilford County. Greensboro

has a population of 296,725 and presently covers a land area of approximately 135 square miles. In the past 10 years , population growth has averaged 1 to 2 percent per year , with the most notable increase of 5.7 percent occurring between 2007 and 2008, due primarily to significant City-initiated annexations in the northwest region. Since 2000, 16,374 acres were added or 26 square miles, an increase of 23 percent.

Age Demographic under 18 22.0% 18 - 24 12.8% 25 - 44 27.6% 45 - 64 23.9% over 65 13.7%

Racial Demographic

Population

2005 2010 2015 2020

208,552 270,357 285,344 296,725

White (not Hispanic) African-American

38.3% 42.2% 9.3% 5.8% 4.5%

Hispanic

Asian Other

American Community Survey 2019 Estimates

The City of Greensboro population has increased approximately 9.8% from 2010 – 2019. The City is racially and culturally diverse. The majority of residents are aged 25 to 64 years old, making up over half of the population. Unemployment rates for the City have declined steadily over the last 10 years. However in 2020, there is a sharp increase in unemployment rates, due largely to Covid-19.

Unemployment Rates (April, 2021)

Greensboro

5.4% 5.1% 4.1% 5.7%

Guilford County North Carolina United States

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics