Apartments for rent in Goldsboro, NC

A town in North Carolina, Goldsboro has a population of just under 36,000. Families with young children should feel welcome, as kids under 5 make up an above-average percentage of the population. With an average age of just over 37, the city's residents are younger than most cities in North Carolina. Most Goldsboro residents rent, and 37% of residents own their homes, driven in part by a relatively affordable average rent that is $187 a month less than the state average. Over the course of a year, renters in Goldsboro will save around $2,200 compared to the state average.

Many Goldsboro residents work in one of three industries: healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Combined, these industries account for 18% of the city's labor force. Goldsboro workers bring in an average annual income of nearly $46,000, less than the average North Carolina resident. The city's average income also trails the national average ($73,345). Compared to the North Carolina average, Goldsboro has a relatively high concentration of residents over the age of 25 who have earned a high school degree or equivalent (19%). Further, 10% possess a Bachelor's degree and 3% have a Master's or Doctoral degree.

Goldsboro residents have an average commute of about 20 minutes, faster than the North Carolina average of about 25 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the most common means of commuting to work, selected by 35% of workers, while public transit is not used extensively. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.