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Greensboro, MD

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

2,563
Residents
$44,934
Median income
$230,600
Median home
$1,314
Median rent (state)

Greensboro - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Greensboro places in the 13th percentile for household income and the 64th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

13th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
64th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Greensboro, MD

2,563 people live in Greensboro, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Greensboro households earn a median of $44,934 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.5%. Greensboro's housing stock carries a median value of $230,600, and the median resident age is 33.3 years. About 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 6 residential building permits were authorized in Greensboro (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Greensboro reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 985.5 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,314 per month statewide. 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

2,563 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$44,934 /yr

Poverty 18.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Greensboro compare to other US cities?

Here's how Greensboro stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities
Safety 64% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Maryland, Greensboro ranks #17 of 70 Maryland cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Maryland-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Greensboro near the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Greensboro ranks #459 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Greensboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#428 of 445
4th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#336 of 479
27th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#369 of 450
18th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#37 of 479
92nd percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#459 of 479
4th 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.

13thIncome percentile
64thSafety percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income · 64th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Greensboro's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Greensboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 43 Avg. percentile National median
Greensboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Greensboro's home value compares nationally

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

$230,600 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Greensboro $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 - Greensboro, MD Greensboro, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, MD median $44,934/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%
Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.4%

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

Population
2,563
Median Income
$44,934
Median Home Value
$230,600
Median Age
33.3
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
985.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
207.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
778.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,900 residents1,920 residents1,940 residents1,960 residents1,980 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,910 residents 1,962 residents ▲ +2.7%
Greensboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 5
2023 9
2024 6

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.2%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
4.8%
Other
5.8%

Based on 1,073 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 Greensboro 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

Snow Hill
2,545 people
Braddock Heights
2,606 people
Croom
2,519 people
Forest Heights
2,619 people
Herald Harbor
2,507 people
Jarrettsville
2,629 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Greensboro's 2,563 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gibsonburg, OH
2,563 people
Escobares, TX
2,563 people
Brush Prairie, WA
2,563 people
Coquí comunidad, PR
2,563 people
Fiskdale, MA
2,564 people
Woodstock, NY
2,562 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Greensboro's $44,934 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McLean, TX
$44,934 median income
Castleton Four Corners, VT
$44,934 median income
Olivet, MI
$44,940 median income
Granville, NY
$44,940 median income
Tioga, PA
$44,926 median income
Lake Medina Shores, TX
$44,926 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.0% 15.8% 7.9% 18.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.9% White 56.0% Black or African American 15.8% Asian 0.1% American Indian 7.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 18.6% 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 Greensboro 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
Greensboro (this city) 2,563 $44,934
Snow Hill 2,545 $49,583
Braddock Heights 2,606 $114,750
Croom 2,519 $176,758
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Greensboro, MD?

What is the population of Greensboro, MD? +

Greensboro, MD counts 2,563 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Greensboro runs $44,934, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Greensboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Greensboro; 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.

Is Greensboro, MD safe? +

Greensboro has a total crime rate of 985.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Greensboro's median home value sits at $230,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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