County Dossier

Guilford County

North Carolina | County

Population

547,940

Land Area

646.0 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
646.0 sq mi
Water Area
11.7 sq mi
Water Share
1.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

547,940

Density
848.2 / sq mi
Households
219,718
Housing Units
238,032
Median Age
37.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$68,642

GDP

$46.94B

Real GDP Change+2.6%
Per Capita Income
$39,376
Personal Income
$35.58B
Personal Income Per Capita
$63,665

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

429 ft

Mean

781 ft

Max

997 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37081 ANSI 01008558
Latitude 36.07907 Longitude -79.78867
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23