Market insights · North Carolina
Guilford County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Guilford County has 562,234 residents, up 4.4% since 2020 (+0.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 14,859 households moved in and 14,859 moved out (0 net), while a net $27.0M of income left. Median household income is $68,642, the median home $259,900 and median rent $1,163 a month.
In North Carolina: 43rd of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 90th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 24th of 100 counties for median household income · 31st of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Guilford County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County, NC | 1,396 | $76.3M |
| Alamance County, NC | 949 | $47.9M |
| Davidson County, NC | 729 | $33.6M |
| Randolph County, NC | 729 | $36.7M |
| Wake County, NC | 620 | $34.3M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 539 | $29.7M |
| Rockingham County, NC | 447 | $21.7M |
| Durham County, NC | 297 | $15.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Guilford County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County, NC | 1,665 | $95.4M |
| Alamance County, NC | 891 | $49.5M |
| Davidson County, NC | 859 | $47.8M |
| Randolph County, NC | 849 | $44.5M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 838 | $56.8M |
| Wake County, NC | 803 | $46.6M |
| Rockingham County, NC | 660 | $44.7M |
| Durham County, NC | 343 | $21.3M |
BizyFi in Guilford County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.