Forsyth County, NC

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2021 Population
380,583
0.551% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38.4
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
15.6%
1.14% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$56,830
6.06% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$171,300
4.58% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
177,514
0.775% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Forsyth County, NC had a population of 381k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $56,830. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Forsyth County, NC grew from 378,499 to 380,583, a 0.551% increase and its median household income grew from $53,583 to $56,830, a 6.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forsyth County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.87%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.81%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.8%).

None of the households in Forsyth County, 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.

94.5% of the residents in Forsyth County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Forsyth County, NC are Wake Forest University (2,875 degrees awarded in 2021), Forsyth Technical Community College (2,569 degrees), and Winston-Salem State University (1,167 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Forsyth County, NC was $171,300, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Forsyth County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Forsyth County, NC was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Forsyth County, NC is home to a population of 381k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.67% of Forsyth County, NC residents were born outside of the country (33k people).

In 2021, there were 2.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (211k people) in Forsyth County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.5%
2021 Citizenship
94.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.5% of Forsyth County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Forsyth County, NC was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forsyth County, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    211k ± 658
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    96.1k ± 1.17k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    26.2k ± 1.69k
13.4%
Hispanic Population
50.9k people

In 2021, there were 2.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (211k people) in Forsyth County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.4% of the people in Forsyth County, NC are hispanic (50.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forsyth County, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    219,250 ± 11,374 people
  2. India
    77,157 ± 6,794 people
  3. Honduras
    37,868 ± 4,769 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 219,250 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 77,157 and Honduras with 37,868.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.67%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
33k people
8.52%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
32.2k people

As of 2021, 8.67% of Forsyth County, NC residents (33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forsyth County, NC was 8.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7,064 ± 565
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,404 ± 559
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,949 ± 405

Forsyth County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Forsyth County, NC employs 178k people. The largest industries in Forsyth County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,409 people), Manufacturing (22,267 people), and Retail Trade (19,545 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,500), Finance & Insurance ($61,789), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($58,371).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,490. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

178k
2021 Value
± 3,607
0.775%
1 Year growth
± 2.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forsyth County, NC grew at a rate of 0.775%, from 176k employees to 178k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forsyth County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,578 people), Management Occupations (18,434 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forsyth County, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

178k
2021 Value
± 3,607
0.775%
1 Year growth
± 2.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forsyth County, NC grew at a rate of 0.775%, from 176k employees to 178k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forsyth County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,409 people), Manufacturing (22,267 people), and Retail Trade (19,545 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forsyth County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Forsyth County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,160
Median earning men ± $1,237
$33,477
Median earning women ± $900

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,472), Public Administration ($57,474), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,239).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,286), Public Administration ($47,939), and Wholesale Trade ($41,415).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 3,006
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 2,289
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 2,128
    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.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $5.89M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $3.36M
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. $3.3M
    Manufacturing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $53.7B
  2. $49.7B
  3. $44.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B
2020 Value in North Carolina
$926B
Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $32.8B
  2. $26.1B
  3. $18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Forsyth County, NC went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.887%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Forsyth County, NC awarded 7,318 degrees. The student population of Forsyth County, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 9,108 male students and 15,598 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Forsyth County, NC are White (4,046 and 58.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,584 and 22.9%), Hispanic or Latino (630 and 9.1%), and Unknown (238 and 3.44%).

The largest universities in Forsyth County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wake Forest University (2,875 and 39.3%), Forsyth Technical Community College (2,569 and 35.1%), and Winston-Salem State University (1,167 and 15.9%).

The most popular majors in Forsyth County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (515 and 7.04%), General Business Administration & Management (487 and 6.65%), and Registered Nursing (377 and 5.15%).

The median tuition costs in Forsyth County, 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Forsyth County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 24,706 (36.9% men and 63.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 24,706 students enrolled in Forsyth County, NC, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,529 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 161 degree-majors awarded
  2. 262 degree-majors awarded
  3. 199 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Forsyth County, NC was General Psychology with 161 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,875 degrees awarded
  2. 2,569 degrees awarded
  3. 1,167 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wake Forest University with 2,875 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,960 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Forsyth County, NC, which is 0.679 times less than the 4,358 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,046 degrees mean that there were 2.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,584 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,645) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Forsyth County, NC was $171,300 in 2021, which is 0.699 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $163,800 to $171,300, a 4.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Forsyth County, NC is 62.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Forsyth County, NC have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forsyth County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Forsyth County, NC is $56,830. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Forsyth County, NC was Census Tract 25.02 with a value of $156,307, followed by Census Tract 40.10 and Census Tract 39.08, with respective values of $132,321 and $132,303.

In 2022, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Forsyth County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.179%.

Property

$171,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,324
$93,561
Median Property Taxes
±$2,369

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 Forsyth County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

62.1%
Homeownership
2021
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 62.1% of the housing units in Forsyth County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 25.02
  2. Census Tract 40.10
  3. Census Tract 39.08

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Forsyth County, NC was Census Tract 25.02 with a value of $156,307, followed by Census Tract 40.10 and Census Tract 39.08, with respective values of $132,321 and $132,303.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Forsyth County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,830
Median Household Income
± $1,490
151k
Number of Households
± 3,129

In 2021, the median household income of the 151k households in Forsyth County, NC grew to $56,830 from the previous year's value of $53,583.

The following chart displays the households in Forsyth County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forsyth County, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.8%)
  3. Carpooled (8.32%)

In 2021, 79.2% of workers in Forsyth County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.32%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forsyth County, NC have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Forsyth County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Forsyth County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.179%.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forsyth County, NC (57.9k out of 370k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forsyth County, 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in Forsyth County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 13.6%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 576 in Forsyth County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 12 per 100,000 population.

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89.3% of the population of Forsyth County, NC has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Forsyth County, NC see 857 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.61% decrease from the previous year (871 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1573 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

857 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Forsyth County, NC

Primary care physicians in Forsyth County, NC see an average of 857 patients per year. This represents a 1.61% decrease from the previous year (871 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Forsyth County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
46.3%
Employer Coverage
16.4%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forsyth County, NC grew by 0.868% from 10.6% to 10.7%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.5 in Forsyth County, NC.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.9% in Forsyth County, NC.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.2% in Forsyth County, NC.

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