| | Goldsboro, NC | Catonsville, MD | United States |
| Population | 33,214 | 42,789 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.9% | 51.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.1% | 48.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.4 | 39 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 35,428 | 41,866 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 39,043 | 39,820 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 40,709 | 35,233 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -11.8% | 3.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -15.4% | 17.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,163.5 | 3,064.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 28.5 | 14.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Goldsboro, NC | Catonsville, MD | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.0% | 5.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Goldsboro, NC | Catonsville, MD | United States |
| White | 33.5% | 64.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 54.2% | 18.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 8.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.5% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% | 4.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Goldsboro, NC | Catonsville, MD | United States |
| Married Population | 40.6% | 44.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 37.0% | 43.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.7% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 59.4% | 55.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 38.4% | 37.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.5% | 8.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 8.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.18 | 2.38 | 2.60 |
| Households | 14,445 | 16,111 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 7,752 | 9,303 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 25.0% | 37.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 32.8% | 42.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 6,693 | 6,808 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.6% | 12.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 18.6% | 8.3% | 10.8% |