Guilford County is growing steadily with 21.2% percent more people living in the area in the year 2000 than did in 1990. Population growth has averaged 1.2% per year since 2000.The following pages will present a brief overview of the demographics found in Guilford County as a service to entrepreneurs, interested citizens, visitors, or prospective residents.

Guilford County “by the numbers”
Guilford County “by the numbers” consists of six areas of general interest (population, housing, education, economy, transportation, and land development) and provides statistical data highlighting trends in each of these areas.

Population:
Total Population 2007 (US Census Bureau): 465,931
Total Population: 421,048*
Total Population 1990 Census: 347,431
Percent Change in Population 1990-2006: 21.2%
Male Population: 201,711*
Female Population: 219,337*
Median Age of Population: 35.1*

Housing:
Total number of Households: 168,667*
Housing Units: 180,391*
Housing Units 2005 (US Census Bureau): 200,648
Homeownership Rate: 62.7%*
Vacancy Rate in 2005 (US Census Bureau): 14.5%
Median Value of Owner Occupied Units: $116,900*
Average Household Size: 2.41*

Education:
Population 3 and Over Enrolled in School: 114,435*
Total Enrollment in Guilford County School System: 70,426
Number of Public Schools: 116
Population with at least a High School Diploma: 228,582* (83%)*
Population with a B.A. or Higher 2000 Census: 83,444* (30.3%)*

Economy:
Average Household Income 2007: $46,510
Per Capita Household Income: $30,789*
Per Capita Household Income 2004: $32,888
Median Household Income: $42,545*
Percent of Population Below Poverty Level 2004 (US Census Bureau): 14.7%
Employment in 2006: 230,939
Employment: 217,104*
Unemployment in 2006: 10,919
Unemployment: 12,583*
Percent Unemployed: 3.8%*
Percent Unemployed in 2006: 4.5%

Transportation:
Commuters who drove to Work Alone: 173,063* (81.2%)*
Commuters taking Public Transportation to Work: 2,706* (1.3%)*
Commuters Carpooling to Work: 25,615* (12.0%)*
Mean Travel Time to Work: 21.4min*

Land Development:
Guilford County Total Area: 649.42 sq mi*
Guilford County Persons per Square Mile: 648.8*
Greensboro Total Area: 105 sq mi*
Greensboro Persons per Square Mile: 2,138.3*
High Point Total Area: 49 sq mi*
High Point Persons per Square Mile: 1,750.1*

* Data was collected from the 2000 Census