Goldsboro, NC

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2021 Population
33,214
4.03% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
36.4
1.36% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
24.1%
0.697% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$39,562
5.34% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$135,900
1.27% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
12,097
1.49% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Goldsboro, NC had a population of 33.2k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $39,562. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Goldsboro, NC declined from 34,610 to 33,214, a −4.03% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,556 to $39,562, a 5.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Goldsboro, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.48%), White (Hispanic) (3.31%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%).

None of the households in Goldsboro, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Goldsboro, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Goldsboro, NC are Wayne Community College (1,658 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Goldsboro, NC was $135,900, and the homeownership rate was 40.7%.

Most people in Goldsboro, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Goldsboro, NC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Goldsboro, NC is home to a population of 33.2k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.1% of Goldsboro, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.36k people).

In 2021, there were 1.62 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (18k people) in Goldsboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.49k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%
2021 Citizenship
96.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.5% of Goldsboro, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Goldsboro, NC was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goldsboro, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18k ± 959
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.1k ± 947
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.49k ± 355
5.66%
Hispanic Population
1.88k people

In 2021, there were 1.62 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (18k people) in Goldsboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.49k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.66% of the people in Goldsboro, NC are hispanic (1.88k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Goldsboro, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    219,250 ± 11,374 people
  2. India
    77,157 ± 6,794 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.36k people
5.18%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.79k people

As of 2021, 4.1% of Goldsboro, NC residents (1.36k 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 Goldsboro, NC was 5.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,282 ± 317
  2. Vietnam
    703 ± 176
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    656 ± 209

Goldsboro, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Goldsboro, NC employs 12.1k people. The largest industries in Goldsboro, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,007 people), Manufacturing (1,795 people), and Retail Trade (1,482 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($125,905), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,607), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($96,607).

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.

Occupations

12.1k
2021 Value
± 951
−1.49%
1 Year decline
± 11.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Goldsboro, NC declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 12.3k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goldsboro, NC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,282 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,208 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,201 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goldsboro, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

12.1k
2021 Value
± 951
−1.49%
1 Year decline
± 11.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Goldsboro, NC declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 12.3k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goldsboro, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,007 people), Manufacturing (1,795 people), and Retail Trade (1,482 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goldsboro, NC, though some of these residents may live in Goldsboro, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,278
Median earning men ± $2,845
$21,635
Median earning women ± $4,074

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($139,297), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,847), and Wholesale Trade ($65,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($73,788), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,375), and Public Administration ($41,902).

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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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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
  1. $53.7B
  2. $49.7B
  3. $44.5B

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.

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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.

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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
  1. $32.8B
  2. $26.1B
  3. $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).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

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.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Goldsboro, NC awarded 1,658 degrees. The student population of Goldsboro, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,064 male students and 1,751 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Goldsboro, NC are White (988 and 60.1%), followed by Black or African American (340 and 20.7%), Hispanic or Latino (228 and 13.9%), and Two or More Races (30 and 1.82%).

The largest universities in Goldsboro, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wayne Community College (1,658 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Goldsboro, NC are Information Technology (235 and 14.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (227 and 13.7%), and Medical Office Management (137 and 8.26%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,815 students enrolled in Goldsboro, NC, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,519 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 227 degrees awarded
  2. 38 degrees awarded
  3. 33 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Goldsboro, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 227 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Goldsboro, NC according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,658 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wayne Community College with 1,658 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 795 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Goldsboro, NC, which is 0.921 times less than the 863 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 988 degrees mean that there were 2.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 340 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($92) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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The median property value in Goldsboro, NC was $135,900 in 2021, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $134,200 to $135,900, a 1.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Goldsboro, NC is 40.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Goldsboro, NC have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goldsboro, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Goldsboro, NC is $39,562. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Goldsboro, NC was Census Tract 3.03 with a value of $82,983, followed by Census Tract 11.02 and Census Tract 13.01, with respective values of $59,891 and $48,812.

Property

$135,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,340
$5,881
Median Property Taxes
±$578

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 Goldsboro, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Goldsboro, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

40.7%
Homeownership
2021
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 40.7% of the housing units in Goldsboro, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3.03
  2. Census Tract 11.02
  3. Census Tract 13.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Goldsboro, NC was Census Tract 3.03 with a value of $82,983, followed by Census Tract 11.02 and Census Tract 13.01, with respective values of $59,891 and $48,812.

The following map shows all of the places in Goldsboro, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$39,562
Median Household Income
± $2,518
14.4k
Number of Households
± 970

In 2021, the median household income of the 14.4k households in Goldsboro, NC grew to $39,562 from the previous year's value of $37,556.

The following chart displays the households in Goldsboro, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Goldsboro, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Carpooled (13%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.03%)

In 2021, 80.1% of workers in Goldsboro, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (3.03%).

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.

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Commute Time

16.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goldsboro, NC have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Goldsboro, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Goldsboro, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Goldsboro, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goldsboro, NC (7.63k out of 31.7k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Goldsboro, NC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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91.8% of the population of Goldsboro, NC has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 30.2% on Medicaid, 9.61% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 9.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NC see 2087 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0957% decrease from the previous year (2089 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1771 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 451 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,087 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NC see an average of 2,087 patients per year. This represents a 0.0957% decrease from the previous year (2,089 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wayne County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.25%
Uninsured
28.3%
Employer Coverage
30.2%
Medicaid
9.61%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
9.8%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goldsboro, NC declined by 23.5% from 10.8% to 8.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Goldsboro, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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