In 2021, Winston-Salem, NC had a population of 673k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $55,454. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Winston-Salem, NC grew from 671,156 to 672,914, a 0.262% increase and its median household income grew from $52,607 to $55,454, a 5.41% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winston-Salem, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.26%).
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 (2,875 degrees awarded in 2021), Forsyth Technical Community College (2,569 degrees), and Davidson-Davie Community College (1,400 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Winston-Salem, NC was $165,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.
Most people in Winston-Salem, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Winston-Salem, NC was 2 cars per household.
Winston-Salem, NC borders Albemarle, NC, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, Greensboro-High Point, NC, Martinsville, VA, Mount Airy, NC, and North Wilkesboro, NC.