Page 5 - City of Greensboro Data Book

Introduction

This document has been assembled to support the update to Greensboro’s Comprehensive Plan, Connections
2025. Information collected and analyzed in this document comes from a variety of sources, including Federal
and State government and City departments. Where it is available, data has been included back to 2000 to
understand past trends. The most recent data varies by year across the sections and variables, but every effort
was made to include the most recent data available at time of report creation. For comparative purposes, data
has been included from the nine other most populous cities in North Carolina or the counties in which they are
located.

Data Sources
• United States Census Bureau, Decennial Census (2000) and American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
(2005-2015). The United States Census Bureau is responsible for producing data about the American
people and economy.
• United States Department of Transportation, National Transit Database
• United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Center for Neighborhood Technology
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
• North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management. The North Carolina Office of State Budget and
Management (OSBM) is responsible for producing population estimates and projections.
• Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation
• Various City Departments

Definitions
Top Ten Cities: This is inclusive of the ten most populous cities in North Carolina.

Top Five Cities: This is inclusive of the five most populous cities in North Carolina.

Top Five Counties: This is inclusive of the five most populous counties in North Carolina.

Fiscal Year (FY): Fiscal years are reported using the end date year. For example, the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2000 and ending June 30, 2001 would be represented as FY 2001.

School Year: School years are reported using the end date year. For example, the school year beginning
September 1, 2000 and ending June 30, 2001 would be represented as the 2001 School Year.

Federal Fiscal Year (FFY): The United States Federal Government fiscal year begins on October 1 and ends on
September 30. FFY 2001 begins on October 1, 2000 and ends on September 30, 2001.

Related Reports
The Data Book is intended to examine key metrics at the citywide level. The Conditions and Trends report will
look more deeply at issues that will effect Greensboro’s growth and development over the next twenty years,
including national and global trends. Both reports provide data and background information for preparation of
an update to the City of Greensboro’s Comprehensive Plan.

More Information
To supplement the Data Book, a variety of detailed reports and maps have been created online in mySidewalk,
which can be found at www.greensboro-nc.gov/planitdashboard.

DRAFT 1 FEBRUARY 23, 2018