Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

110,333

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.6

0.274% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.8%

2.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,505

2.21% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$249,800

13.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

44,908

1.07% 1-year decline

About

16.3% of the households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, 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.

93.9% of the residents in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC are Wake Forest University (3,051 degrees awarded in 2023), Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem (17 degrees), and Carolina Christian College (6 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was $249,800, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC borders Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC and Forsyth County (Outside Winston-Salem City)--Kernersville Town & Clemmons Village PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 110k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.86% of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (9.77k people).

In 2024, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.6k people) in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.78k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC are Spanish (13,328 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (750 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (446 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,196

Women

53%

51,529

Men

47%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 109,725 inhabitants, with 47% men, and 53% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

93.9%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.6k ± 2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38.2k ± 2.03k
Other (Hispanic)
6.78k ± 1.59k

16%

Hispanic Population

17.7k people

16% of the people in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC are hispanic (17.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,455 ± 1,420 people
El Salvador
1,126 ± 820 people
China
598 ± 599 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,455 Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,126 and China with 598.

Foreign-Born Population

8.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.77k people

8.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.38k people

As of 2024, 8.86% of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC residents (9.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was 8.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,328 households (12.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
750 households (0.718%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
446 households (0.427%)

16.3% of the households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 12.8% of the households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,890 ± 437
Gulf War (2001-)
642 ± 217
Gulf War (1990s)
636 ± 215

Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC employs 44.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,620 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,843 people), and Construction (2,679 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($387,476), Offices of physicians ($188,343), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($172,370).

Males in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,390. The income inequality in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.538, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,602

Women

50.3%

22,306

Men

49.7%

The workforce of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC in 2023 was 44,908 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

44.9k

2023 Value

−1.07%

1 Year decline

± −1.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 45.4k employees to 44.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC, are Customer service representatives (1,169 people), Cashiers (1,126 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,051 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

44.9k

2023 Value

−1.07%

1 Year decline

± −1.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 45.4k employees to 44.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,620 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,843 people), and Construction (2,679 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,953

Median earning men ± $2,314

$35,204

Median earning women ± $2,047

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,170), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,393), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,978).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($58,846), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,750), and Construction ($52,681).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC awarded 3,074 degrees. The student population of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,982 male students and 5,285 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC are White (1,966 and 73.4%), Black or African American (247 and 9.22%), Hispanic or Latino (203 and 7.58%), and Asian (137 and 5.11%).

The largest universities in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wake Forest University (3,051 and 99.3%), Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem (17 and 0.553%), and Carolina Christian College (6 and 0.195%).

The most popular majors in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (356 and 11.6%), Management Science (181 and 5.89%), and General Finance (156 and 5.07%).

The median tuition cost in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $35,794.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 21.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,267 (43% men and 57% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,267 students enrolled in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC, 43% men and 57% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,660 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
120 degrees awarded
General Finance
156 degrees awarded
General Communication
121 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was General Business with 120 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wake Forest University
3,051 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem
17 degrees awarded
Carolina Christian College
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wake Forest University with 3,051 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,372 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC, which is 0.806 times less than the 1,702 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,966 degrees mean that there were 7.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 247 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 ($35,794) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,295) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) 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

Measure

In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (21.4k), Some college (19.1k), and Bachelors Degree (17.1k).

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 City (North) PUMA, NC was $249,800 in 2024, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $220,900 to $249,800, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC is 56%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$249,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,587

$24,452

Median Property Taxes

±$1,218

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 City (North) PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

56%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56% of the housing units in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,505

Median Household Income

± $2,663

43.6k

Number of Households

± 1,837

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.6k households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC grew to $55,505 from the previous year's value of $54,306.

The following chart displays the households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.538

2023 Wage GINI in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC

0.546

2022 Wage GINI in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was 0.538 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.57% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (8.79%)

In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.79%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, 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 City (North) PUMA, 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 City (North) PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC (19.8k out of 105k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

89.7% of the population of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.763% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.763%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC declined by 0.719% from 10.4% to 10.3%.

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