Guilford County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
547,940
Rank #130 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Household Income
$68,642 −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,289 of 3,222
60th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,869 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$259,900 −7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #839 of 3,222
74th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.0% +15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #311 of 3,222
90th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,713 of 3,222
47th %ile

At a Glance

59.9% Homeownership
91.6% Insured
39.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.1%18.3%27.4%36.5%45.6%46.0%33.5%10.1%5.4%4.3%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Guilford County, North Carolina

Guilford County, North Carolina has a total population of 547,940, making it the 130th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Guilford County is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Guilford County is $68,642, which ranks #1,289 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Guilford County is $259,900, 7.8% below the national median. Renters in Guilford County pay a median gross rent of $1,163 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Guilford County, 39.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.

Guilford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 46.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (33.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.1%).

All data for Guilford County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.