Winston-Salem, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

678,243

0.792% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

40.8

0.493% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.4%

4.82% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$60,145

8.46% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$193,800

17.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

311,728

0.911% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Winston-Salem, NC had a population of 678k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $60,145. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Winston-Salem, NC grew from 672,914 to 678,243, a 0.792% increase and its median household income grew from $55,454 to $60,145, a 8.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winston-Salem, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.19%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.93%).

None of the households in Winston-Salem, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Winston-Salem, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winston-Salem, NC are Wake Forest University (2,979 degrees awarded in 2022), Forsyth Technical Community College (1,987 degrees), and Davidson-Davie Community College (1,614 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Winston-Salem, NC was $193,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Winston-Salem, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Winston-Salem, NC was 2 cars per household.

Winston-Salem, NC borders .

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Population & Diversity

Winston-Salem, NC is home to a population of 678k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.06% of Winston-Salem, NC residents were born outside of the country (47.9k people).

In 2022, there were 3.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (451k people) in Winston-Salem, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 117k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

95.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.6% of Winston-Salem, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Winston-Salem, NC was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Winston-Salem, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winston-Salem, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
451k ± 834
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 1.14k
White (Hispanic)
29.1k ± 2.41k

11%

Hispanic Population

74.8k people

11% of the people in Winston-Salem, NC are hispanic (74.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Winston-Salem, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47.9k people

7.01%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

47.2k people

As of 2022, 7.06% of Winston-Salem, NC residents (47.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winston-Salem, NC was 7.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Winston-Salem, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13,409 ± 719
Gulf War (2001-)
5,806 ± 649
Gulf War (1990s)
5,228 ± 534

Winston-Salem, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Winston-Salem, NC employs 312k people. The largest industries in Winston-Salem, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,831 people), Manufacturing (46,173 people), and Retail Trade (35,379 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,500), Finance & Insurance ($68,726), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,963).

Employment

Occupations

312k

2022 Value

± 4,759

0.911%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Winston-Salem, NC grew at a rate of 0.911%, from 309k employees to 312k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winston-Salem, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,614 people), Management Occupations (31,082 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (30,219 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winston-Salem, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

312k

2022 Value

± 4,759

0.911%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Winston-Salem, NC grew at a rate of 0.911%, from 309k employees to 312k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winston-Salem, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,831 people), Manufacturing (46,173 people), and Retail Trade (35,379 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winston-Salem, NC, though some of these residents may live in Winston-Salem, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,521

Median earning men ± $701

$35,035

Median earning women ± $748

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,826), Public Administration ($57,814), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,718).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,440), Public Administration ($46,532), and Construction ($43,509).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,057
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
3,286
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
3,150
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Winston-Salem, NC awarded 8,450 degrees. The student population of Winston-Salem, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,458 male students and 18,270 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winston-Salem, NC are White (4,825 and 60.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,606 and 20.2%), Hispanic or Latino (741 and 9.33%), and Two or More Races (242 and 3.05%).

The largest universities in Winston-Salem, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wake Forest University (2,979 and 35.3%), Forsyth Technical Community College (1,987 and 23.5%), and Davidson-Davie Community College (1,614 and 19.1%).

The most popular majors in Winston-Salem, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (673 and 7.96%), General Business Administration & Management (520 and 6.15%), and Information Technology (409 and 4.84%).

The median tuition costs in Winston-Salem, NC are $21,550 for private four year colleges, and $4,949 and $18,894 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Winston-Salem, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 39.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 28,728 (36.4% men and 63.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 28,728 students enrolled in Winston-Salem, NC, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,591 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
173 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
213 degrees awarded
General Psychology
175 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Winston-Salem, NC was General Biological Sciences with 173 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Winston-Salem, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wake Forest University
2,979 degrees awarded
Forsyth Technical Community College
1,987 degrees awarded
Davidson-Davie Community College
1,614 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wake Forest University with 2,979 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,551 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winston-Salem, NC, which is 0.725 times less than the 4,899 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,825 degrees mean that there were 3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,606 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,883) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,520) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Winston-Salem, NC was $193,800 in 2022, which is 0.687 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $165,000 to $193,800, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Winston-Salem, NC is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Winston-Salem, NC have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winston-Salem, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,357

$183,586

Median Property Taxes

±$3,380

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Winston-Salem, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Winston-Salem, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2022

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.7% of the housing units in Winston-Salem, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Winston-Salem, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the counties in Winston-Salem, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$60,145

Median Household Income

± $1,122

271k

Number of Households

± 4,448

In 2022, the median household income of the 271k households in Winston-Salem, NC grew to $60,145 from the previous year's value of $55,454.

The following chart displays the households in Winston-Salem, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Winston-Salem, NC is from Winston-Salem, NC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Winston-Salem, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (9.31%)
Worked At Home (8.88%)

In 2022, 79% of workers in Winston-Salem, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.31%) and those who worked at home (8.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winston-Salem, NC have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Winston-Salem, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Winston-Salem, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Winston-Salem, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Winston-Salem, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winston-Salem, NC (95.4k out of 664k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winston-Salem, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.4% of the population of Winston-Salem, NC has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winston-Salem, NC declined by 4% from 11% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Winston-Salem, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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