Census tract · Guilford County
Census Tract 155, Guilford County, North Carolina
Census Tract 155, GEOID 37081015500, in Guilford County, North Carolina, mostly within Greensboro (62% of its census blocks). 8,072 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±920); the 2020 Census counted 7,211.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,072
±920 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,211
Median household income
$75,619
±$16,786 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $68,642
Median home value
$242,100
±$34,958 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $259,900
Median gross rent
$1,162
±$61 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $1,163
Where is Census Tract 155?
Census Tract 155 is one of 126 census tracts in Guilford County, North Carolina. It covers 9.86 square miles of land, 732 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37081015500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Greensboro | 62% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 155: Tract 119.04 ($49,756), Tract 119.05 ($46,047), Tract 154.01 ($87,222), Tract 154.02 ($62,416), Tract 156.01 ($147,639), Tract 156.02 ($125,116) and Tract 157.06 ($120,280). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 155?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 155's population at 8,072 (±920) in 3,101 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,211 residents and 2,817 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 155 | Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,072 ±920 | 301,198 |
| Households | 3,101 ±513 | 123,984 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.31 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 3,308 ±498 | 135,665 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 155?
The median resident of Census Tract 155 is 31.5 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 42.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.5%. 13.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 155 | Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 ±2.4 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±3.4 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±3.7 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.7% ±9.8 pts | 10.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.5% ±10.0 pts | 38.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 42.9% ±10.3 pts | 41.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.9% ±5.6 pts | 12.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.9% ±9.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±5.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±3.4 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±4.2 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.1% ±10.6 pts | 41.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.8% ±11.3 pts | 16.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±4.6 pts | 82.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 155 earn?
Half of the 3,101 households in Census Tract 155 earn less than $75,619 a year (±$16,786), against $68,642 across Guilford County: 47th highest of the county's 123 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 155 | Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,619 ±$16,786 | $61,515 |
| Mean household income | $81,733 ±$8,923 | $88,751 |
| Per capita income | $31,947 ±$4,159 | $37,531 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% ±2.6 pts | 17.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 23.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.9% ±8.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.6 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±4.6 pts | 90.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 155?
Owners occupy 53.6% of Census Tract 155's occupied homes and renters 46.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,100 by its owner (±$34,958). The median renter pays $1,162 a month including utilities, and 35.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 155 | Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,100 ±$34,958 | $244,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,162 ±$61 | $1,172 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.6% ±21.3 pts | 44.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,384 ±$90 | $1,447 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.6% ±12.2 pts | 50.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.4% ±12.2 pts | 49.5% |
| Housing units | 3,308 ±498 | 135,665 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.9% ±11.7 pts | 52.3% |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 25.3% ±11.9 pts | 10.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±4.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.6 pts | 8.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 155 get to work?
78.9% of Census Tract 155's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 155 | Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.0% ±6.2 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±7.4 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±5.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±5.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±2.1 | 21.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 155 compare with the other tracts in Guilford County?
Among Guilford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 155 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Guilford County | In Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 125 | 4th of 81 |
| Residents per square mile | 98th of 126 | 70th of 82 |
| Median household income | 47th of 123 | 21st of 79 |
| Per capita income | 79th of 125 | 51st of 81 |
| Median home value | 57th of 125 | 35th of 81 |
| Median gross rent | 57th of 118 | 39th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 80th of 86 | 55th of 58 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62nd of 119 | 40th of 79 |
| Median age | 109th of 125 | 67th of 81 |
| Owner-occupied share | 70th of 124 | 38th of 80 |
The tracts next to it on Guilford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 167.02 | 44th | $78,668±$17,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 45th | $78,333±$15,151 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 152.01 | 46th | $75,865±$27,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 155 | 47th | $75,619±$16,786 |
| Tract 137 | 48th | $75,156±$12,656 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 157.03 | 49th | $74,548±$17,781 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 165.03 | 50th | $73,621±$17,747 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 155?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 155 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections