In 2021, Goldsboro, NC had a population of 118k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $49,488. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Goldsboro, NC declined from 123,785 to 117,692, a −4.92% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,221 to $49,488, a 4.8% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Goldsboro, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.4%), White (Hispanic) (8.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.15%).
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.
95% 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) and University of Mount Olive (791 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Goldsboro, NC was $131,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.
Most people in Goldsboro, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Goldsboro, NC was 2 cars per household.
Goldsboro, NC borders Kinston, NC, Raleigh, NC, and Wilson, NC.
