Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Goldsboro spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.79 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The population of Goldsboro overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Goldsboro, 21.40% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Goldsboro in 2022 was $29,622, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $118,488 for a family of four. However, Goldsboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Goldsboro is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Goldsboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Goldsboro residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Goldsboro include English, German, Irish, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Goldsboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
