In 2022, Winston-Salem, NC had a population of 250k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $54,416. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Winston-Salem, NC grew from 247,917 to 249,571, a 0.667% increase and its median household income grew from $50,204 to $54,416, a 8.39% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winston-Salem, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.1%), Other (Hispanic) (4.83%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.57%).
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.
92.9% 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 Winston-Salem State University (1,131 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Winston-Salem, NC was $187,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.9%.
Most people in Winston-Salem, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Winston-Salem, NC was 2 cars per household.