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Population in July 2008: 37,597. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 18,501  (49.2%)
Females: 19,096  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27530, 27531, 27532, 27533, 27534.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,809 (it was $29,456 in 2000)
Goldsboro:  $34,809
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,390
Goldsboro:  $19,390
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,045 (it was $83,400 in 2000)
Goldsboro:  $110,045
North Carolina:  $145,700
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Races in Goldsboro:

  • Black (52.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (41.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Goldsboro: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.2%), English (7.1%), German (5.9%), Irish (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1847

Elevation: 34 feet

Land area: 24.8 square miles.

Population density: 1517 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Goldsboro

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goldsboro city

  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

936 residents are foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.5% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This city:  2.4%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 84 registered sex offenders living in Goldsboro, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Goldsboro to the number of sex offenders is 448 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Goldsboro:  1.0% ($806)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (37.3 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (48.2 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (354.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Elroy, NC (2.1 miles ), Mar-Mac, NC (2.3 miles ), Brogden, NC (2.5 miles ), Walnut Creek, NC (2.8 miles ), Pikeville, NC (2.8 miles ), Fremont, NC (3.3 miles ), La Grange, NC (3.4 miles ), Princeton, NC (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 96 buildings, average cost: $146,900
  • 1998: 73 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1999: 215 buildings, average cost: $35,300
  • 2000: 80 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2001: 132 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2002: 66 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 2003: 95 buildings, average cost: $113,900
  • 2004: 69 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2005: 130 buildings, average cost: $157,400
  • 2006: 81 buildings, average cost: $180,200
  • 2007: 91 buildings, average cost: $176,400
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $159,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.38 N, Longitude: 77.98 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +16,264 (+41.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,231 (74.8%)

Area code: 919

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Goldsboro, North Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -5,996 (-13.3%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.1%
North Carolina:  11.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Crime in Goldsboro by Year
Type 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 346557410
    per 100,000 7.28.514.912.912.817.810.126.3
Rapes 145396336
    per 100,000 33.810.77.423.115.37.67.615.8
Robberies 9513590998910995100
    per 100,000 229.1287.8223.0254.6227.6276.5240.9262.8
Assaults 294298217277241206226196
    per 100,000 708.9635.4537.7712.4616.4522.6573.0515.1
Burglaries 638660664608658594633755
    per 100,000 1538.31407.21645.31563.71683.01506.91604.91984.1
Thefts 2,0262,2262,0481,8231,7471,9561,6501,921
    per 100,000 4885.04746.15074.74688.74468.44962.14183.45048.2
Auto thefts 205240191146139144152167
    per 100,000 494.3511.7473.3375.5355.5365.3385.4438.9
Arson 17121744333
    per 100,000 41.025.642.110.310.27.67.67.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 594.6568.3566.1590.2554.4562.3523.7622.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 111 (101 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.69
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Goldsboro, North Carolina

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Goldsboro-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Goldsboro city center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 11.7 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Goldsboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from Goldsboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: David Thornton - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Nov 1, 1978), Greg Warren - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Oct 18, 1981), Quintin Williams - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Sep 24, 1982), Mark O'Meara - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 1/13/57), Jimmy Graham - College basketball player (Miami Hurricanes), Octavius Flowers - College basketball player (Delaware Fightin Blue Hens).


Hospitals/medical centers in Goldsboro:
  • CHERRY HOSPITAL (201 STEVENS MILL ROAD)
  • WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (2700 WAYNE MEMORIAL DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Goldsboro:
  • JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SMITHFIELD, NC)
  • WILSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; WILSON, NC)
  • LENOIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; KINSTON, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Goldsboro, NC

Airports and Heliports located in Goldsboro: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Goldsboro, NC

Amtrak station:
GOLDSBORO (410 N. JOHN ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, intercity bus service.

Local government website: www.ci.goldsboro.nc.us

Colleges/Universities in Goldsboro:
  • WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,697; Location: 3000 WAYNE MEMORIAL DR; Public; Website: www.wayne.cc.nc.us/)
  • MITCHELLS HAIRSTYLING ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 36; Location: 1021 N SPENCE AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • SWINSONS SCHOOL OF COSMETIC ART (FT enrollment: 23; Location: 305 S CENTER ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goldsboro:
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,072)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 43 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; FT enrollment: 5,286)
  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 4,754)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,299)
  • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (about 47 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 23,918)
  • MEREDITH COLLEGE (about 51 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,173)
Public high schools in Goldsboro:
Private high schools in Goldsboro:
  • WAYNE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 438; Location: 1201 PATETOWN RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 378; Location: 1200 W GRANTHAM ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • WAYNE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 280; Location: 480 COUNTRY DAY RD.; Grades: PK - 12)
  • PATHWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 59; Location: PO BOX 1895; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CAROLINA PSYCHIATRIC CENTER SC (Students: 4; Location: 2700 WAYNE MEMORIAL/PO BX 8001; Grades: 8 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Goldsboro:
Private elementary/middle schools in Goldsboro:
  • SAINT MARY SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 1601 EDGERTON STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CARTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 150; Location: 3000 SUMMIT RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WAYNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: POST OFFICE BOX 10646; Grades: PK - 3)
  • MOUNT ZION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 40; Location: 323 WHITFIELD DR; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Goldsboro

Library in Goldsboro:
  • WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,129,217; Location: 1001 EAST ASH STREET; 93,330 books; 3,587 audio materials; 5,810 video materials; 300 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Goldsboro is a very nice and well put together town its a attraction to touristd and anyone who wants a cheap house to rent so come on and stop thourgh Goldsboro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! added by Kim

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Notable locations in Goldsboro: Goldsboro Plaza (A), Ashley Plaza (B), Wayne Plaza (C), North Plaza (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Eastgate Shopping Center (1), Berkeley Mall (2), Nichols Shopping Center (3), Sunrise Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Goldsboro include: Adamsville Church (A), Mount Zion Church (B), Liberty Church (C), Branch Church (D), Millers Chapel (E), Shiloh Church (F), Saint Paul Church (G), Saint Luke Church (H), Daniels Memorial Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Willow Dale Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smith Mill Run (A), Stoney Creek (B), Billy Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Goldsboro include: Herman Park (1), Fairview Park (2), Mina Weil Park (3), Quail Park (4), Peacock Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Carolina Amusement Services (Amusement & Theme Parks; 152 Nc Highway 581 South) (1), Amf Boulevard Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 105 South Berkeley Boulevard) (2), Goldsboro Bingo World (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1809 North Berkeley Boulevard Suite C) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Country Inn-Suites Goldsboro (2302 Norwood Avenue) (1), Econo Lodge Goldsboro (704 US 70 Bypass East) (2), Carolina Motel (2316 North William Street) (3), Days Inn Goldsboro (2000 Wayne Memorial Drive) (4), Econolodge (704 Corporate Drive) (5), Comfort Suites Goldsboro (2613 North Park Drive) (6), Economy Inn (802 West Grantham Street) (7), Hampton Inn Goldsboro (905 North Spence Avenue) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Wayne County Offices - Judicial Offices- Juvenile Court Counselor (109 Ormond Avenue) (1), Wayne County Offices - Clerk's Office- Judicial Offices- Clerk Of Superior Court- Criminal & Tra (Courthouse) (2), Wayne County Offices - Judicial Offices- District Attorney (Courthouse) (3), Casey Country Court (Sheridan Forest Road) (4), Wayne County Offices - Judicial Offices- Superior Court Judge (Courthouse) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Goldsboro

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 13.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 15.5 µ/m3 in 2000).



Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.7%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.2%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goldsboro, NC


People in group quarters in Goldsboro
  • 972 people in state prisons
  • 580 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 557 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 513 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 480 people in nursing homes
  • 381 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 166 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 145 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 49 people in other group homes
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 6 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Goldsboro compared to North Carolina state average:

Goldsboro, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Goldsboro (2009 data):
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Pinewood Branch, Wayne Memorial Branch, East Goldsboro Branch, Goldsboro Branch. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Eastgate Branch, Spence Avenue Branch, Highway 70 West Branch, Goldsboro Main Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • RBC Bank (USA): Goldsboro Branch at 106 North Spence Avenue, branch established on 1989-09-09; Berkeley Boulevard Branch at 500 N Berkeley Boulevard, branch established on 1998-02-27. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Goldsboro Main Branch at 301 East Ash Street, branch established on 1955-04-01; Berkley Mall at 605 North Berkley Boulevard, branch established on 1969-10-20. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Woodforest National Bank: West Goldsboro Walmart at 2908 Us Highway 70 West, branch established on 2007-10-01; Goldsboro Wal-Mart Branch at 1002 N. Spence Ave., branch established on 2006-04-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • The Heritage Bank: Wayne Plaza - Goldsboro at 1801 E. Ash Street, branch established on 2006-12-04; Rosewood Branch at 825 Rosewood Road, branch established on 1997-02-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $251.8 mil, Deposits: $211.4 mil, headquarters in Lucama, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Little Bank, Incorporated: Goldsboro Branch at 201 North Center Street, branch established on 2000-03-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $315.8 mil, Deposits: $249.0 mil, headquarters in Kinston, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • New Century Bank: Goldsboro Branch 4 at 431 North Spence Avenue, branch established on 2004-01-22. Info updated 2008-04-22: Bank assets: $604.2 mil, Deposits: $505.6 mil, headquarters in Dunn, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: New Century Bancorp, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Goldsboro, North Carolina
  • Econo Lodge, 704 Hwy-70 Byp East, Goldsboro, NC 27530, Phone: (919) 736-4510
  • Holiday Inn Express, 909 N Spence Ave, Goldsboro, NC 27534, Phone: (919) 751-1999, Fax: (919) 751-1506
  • Motel 6, 701 Byp 70 East, Goldsboro, NC 27534, Phone: (919) 734-4542, Fax: (919) 734-3503
  • Knights Inn, 808 W Grantham St, Goldsboro, NC 27530, Phone: (919) 580-1090, Fax: (718) 228-2999
  • Econo Lodge, 704 US Hwy 70 Byp E, Goldsboro, NC 27534, Phone: (919) 736-4510, Fax: (919) 736-0424
  • Best Western Inn-goldsboro, 801 Hwy 70 Byp East, Goldsboro, NC 27534, Phone: (919) 735-7911, Fax: (919) 735-5030
  • Days Inn-Goldsboro, 2000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC 27534, Phone: (919) 734-9471
  • Carolina Motel, 2316 N William St, Goldsboro, NC 27530, Phone: (919) 735-4563
  • 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Goldsboro, North Carolina


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2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne County North Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)


Religion statistics for Goldsboro

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionOriginal Free Will BaptistsChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic Church
Adherents22.3%21.5%8.1%6.2%5.7%
Congregations17.8%13.0%12.3%6.2%0.7%
NameInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents4.8%4.3%4.1%4.0%18.9%
Congregations7.5%4.1%2.7%1.4%34.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 15$53,619$42,8950$0
Other Government Administration 30$95,780$38,3121$828
Police Protection - Officers 100$330,621$39,6750$0
Police - Other 10$22,968$27,5621$976
Firefighters 80$255,732$38,3600$0
Fire - Other 1$2,573$30,8760$0
Streets and Highways 26$64,636$29,8320$0
Health 1$3,044$36,5280$0
Solid Waste Management 45$106,777$28,4740$0
Sewerage 42$113,733$32,4950$0
Parks and Recreation 36$101,468$33,82319$6,719
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$11,539$46,1560$0
Water Supply 10$30,239$36,2870$0
Other and Unallocable 51$160,805$37,8361$518
Totals for Government 450$1,353,534$36,09422$9,041


Goldsboro government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,347,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,252,000
    Parks and Recreation: $670,000
    All Other: $108,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $76,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $2,592,000
    Regular Highways: $966,000
    Sewerage: $958,000
    Water Utilities: $410,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,570,000
    Sewerage: $4,758,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,213,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,825,000
    Regular Highways: $2,515,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,432,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,382,000
    Water Utilities: $2,039,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,721,000
    General - Other: $1,560,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $603,000
    Transit Utilities: $337,000
    General Public Buildings: $331,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $276,000
    Financial Administration: $268,000
    Libraries: $193,000
    Health - Other: $72,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $160,000
    All Other: $115,000
    Housing and Community Development: $35,000
    Highways: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $338,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,724,000
    All Other: $146,000
    Health and Hospitals: $73,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,976,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,144,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $310,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,020,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,044,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $359,000
    Police Protection: $246,000
    Sewerage: $163,000
    Solid Waste Management: $150,000
    Parks and Recreation: $91,000
    General - Other: $80,000
    Water Utilities: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $42,000
    General Public Building: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,065,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,006,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,125,000
    Highways: $1,167,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,067,000
    All Other: $49,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,008,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $498,000
    Other Selective Sales: $455,000
    NEC: $337,000
    Other License: $192,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $30,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,584,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,651,000

6.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,376 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.50% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,517 average AGI)
Wayne County:  0.50%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnston County, NC  0.35% ($28,933 average AGI)
from Lenoir County, NC  0.34% ($26,594)
from Duplin County, NC  0.31% ($24,832)


7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,314 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.45%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.61% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,726 average AGI)
Wayne County:  0.61%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wake County, NC  0.46% ($36,238 average AGI)
to Johnston County, NC  0.41% ($32,632)
to Lenoir County, NC  0.30% ($25,387)


Strongest AM radio stations in Goldsboro:
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WFMC (730 AM; 1 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WSSG (1300 AM; 1 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WMPM (1270 AM; 5 kW; SMITHFIELD, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goldsboro:
  • WKIX (102.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • W287AI (105.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W276AX (103.1 FM; PRINCETON, ETC., NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNS (90.3 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WZUP (104.7 FM; ROSE HILL, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • W255AL (98.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WELS-FM (102.9 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: KINSTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Goldsboro:
  • WHFL-LP (Channel 56; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: FREE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W63CW (Channel 63; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W64AZ (Channel 64; KINSTON-GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: GOCOM TELEVISION, L.P.,)
  • WARZ-LP (Channel 34; SMITHFIELD/SELMA, NC; Owner: WATERS & BROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • WNCR-LP (Channel 20; WILSON, NC; Owner: ON THE MAP, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Goldsboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 72 meters (236ft)
Total costs: $4,677,000
Total average daily traffic: 198,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 13,435

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Goldsboro, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Goldsboro)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Goldsboro, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 173 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Goldsboro)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 55 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Goldsboro)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full and 13 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED71$129,767182$100,291241$87,18270$27,6501$472,720117$71,4746$48,977
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$112,49924$72,44356$73,83611$30,9811$45,00015$38,6595$41,334
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$80,89757$80,838237$91,03898$50,2150$036$56,79310$43,131
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$126,59625$111,54490$99,25511$50,3551$288,44013$104,6482$69,355
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$98,12513$71,42324$102,9181$35,0000$02$74,2751$74,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Goldsboro, NC

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 13 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED50$102,02616$105,45415$71,877
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$121,1823$189,2432$232,970
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$94,5000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$83,9771$83,930
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 457
  • Hazardous Condition: 282
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 15

Incident types - Goldsboro


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Goldsboro, NC

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