City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Goldsboro, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Goldsboro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

259
Residents
$39,643
Median income
$204,200
Median home
$1,314
Median rent (state)

Goldsboro - the verdict

Nationally, Goldsboro sits in the 7th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Goldsboro, MD

Maryland's Goldsboro is a small town, with 259 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Goldsboro brings in $39,643 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 38.8%. Typical homes in Goldsboro are valued around $204,200, and the median resident age is 27.1 years. 6.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Goldsboro (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maryland scores 105.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,314 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 45.7 out of 100 (Low).

Population

259 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$39,643 /yr

Poverty 38.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Goldsboro compare to other US cities?

Where Goldsboro sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Goldsboro against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Goldsboro's strongest outlier among Maryland cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Goldsboro ranks #8 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Goldsboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#435 of 445
2nd percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#336 of 479
27th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#392 of 450
13th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#8 of 479
98th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#451 of 479
6th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Goldsboro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$204,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Goldsboro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Goldsboro, MD Goldsboro, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Goldsboro, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Goldsboro, MD median $39,643/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Goldsboro, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Goldsboro, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 38.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
259
Median Income
$39,643
Median Home Value
$204,200
Median Age
27.1
Poverty Rate
38.8%
Labor force participation
57.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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210 residents212 residents214 residents216 residents 202020212022202320242025 211 residents 215 residents ▲ +1.9%
Goldsboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.9%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Other
1.3%

Based on 82 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Goldsboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,314/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Fairlee
259 people
Gorman
262 people
Pleasant Grove
254 people
Tilghmanton
267 people
Moscow
273 people
Danville
282 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Goldsboro's 259 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shelby, IN
259 people
Venice, LA
259 people
St. James, MI
259 people
Grey Eagle, MN
259 people
Lismore, MN
259 people
Grand Falls Plaza, MO
259 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Goldsboro's $39,643 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Farmington, ME
$39,646 median income
Inkster, MI
$39,632 median income
Truchas, NM
$39,632 median income
New Bethlehem, PA
$39,632 median income
La Jara, CO
$39,630 median income
Bonifay, FL
$39,630 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Goldsboro, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Goldsboro, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 36.7% 10.4% 35.5% 17.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 57.1% White 36.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 10.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 35.5% Two or more races 17.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Goldsboro compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Goldsboro (this city) 259 $39,643
Fairlee 259 $114,063
Gorman 262 $72,886
Pleasant Grove 254 $56,129
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Goldsboro, MD?

What is the population of Goldsboro, MD? +

Goldsboro, MD has a population of 259 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Goldsboro, MD? +

The median household income in Goldsboro is $39,643 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Goldsboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Goldsboro; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Goldsboro, MD? +

A typical home in Goldsboro is worth $204,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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