Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC

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2024 Population
131,920
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
35.7
2.59% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17.1%
1.73% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$59,279
1.67% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$222,300
11.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
62,487
5.12% 1-year growth

About

22.3% of the households in Winston-Salem City (South) 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.

91.3% of the residents in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC are Forsyth Technical Community College (1,974 degrees awarded in 2023), Winston-Salem State University (1,088 degrees), and University of North Carolina School of the Arts (318 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC was $222,300, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%.

Most people in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 132k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 13% of Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (17.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.4k people) in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.1k 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 (South) PUMA, NC are Spanish (21,498 households), Arabic (855 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (853 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
71,503
Women
53.9%
61,052
Men
46.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 132,555 inhabitants, with 46.1% men, and 53.9% women.

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Citizenship

91.3%
2024 Citizenship
91.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.3% of Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    57.4k ± 2.08k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    38.5k ± 2.09k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    12.1k ± 1.94k
19.9%
Hispanic Population
26.3k people

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.4k people) in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.9% of the people in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC are hispanic (26.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    6,974 ± 1,996 people
  2. El Salvador
    1,450 ± 930 people
  3. India
    825 ± 703 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 6,974 Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,450 and India with 825.

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Foreign-Born Population

13%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
17.2k people
12.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.7k people

As of 2024, 13% of Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC residents (17.2k 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 (South) PUMA, NC was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    21,498 households (17.3%)
  2. Arabic
    855 households (0.689%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    853 households (0.687%)

22.3% of the households in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (South) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 17.3% of the households in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,710 ± 288
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,460 ± 440
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,076 ± 305

Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC employs 62.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,396 people), Construction (4,564 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,182 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($201,627), Legal services ($124,357), and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs ($122,241).

Males in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,140. The income inequality in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
32,615
Women
52.2%
29,872
Men
47.8%

The workforce of Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC in 2023 was 62,487 people, with 52.2% woman, and 47.8% men.

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Occupations

62.5k
2023 Value
5.12%
1 Year growth
± 5.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 59.4k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC, are Customer service representatives (2,097 people), Cashiers (1,969 people), and Registered nurses (1,615 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.5k
2023 Value
5.12%
1 Year growth
± 5.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 59.4k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,396 people), Construction (4,564 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, 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

$44,880
Median earning men ± $2,258
$38,057
Median earning women ± $2,404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,591), Wholesale Trade ($72,417), and Public Administration ($63,110).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,056), Wholesale Trade ($54,826), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,167).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC awarded 3,752 degrees. The student population of Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,374 male students and 10,640 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC are White (1,611 and 44.1%), Black or African American (1,223 and 33.4%), Hispanic or Latino (496 and 13.6%), and Two or More Races (124 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Forsyth Technical Community College (1,974 and 52.6%), Winston-Salem State University (1,088 and 29%), and University of North Carolina School of the Arts (318 and 8.48%).

The most popular majors in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (466 and 12.4%), Registered Nursing (262 and 6.98%), and General Business Administration & Management (214 and 5.7%).

The median tuition costs in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC are $22,818 for private four year colleges, and $4,949 and $19,144 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,014 (33.6% men and 66.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 16,014 students enrolled in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC, 33.6% men and 66.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 6,370 records, of which 72.7% were women and 27.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    100 degrees awarded
  2. Health Care Administration & Management
    82 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    158 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 100 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Forsyth Technical Community College
    1,974 degrees awarded
  2. Winston-Salem State University
    1,088 degrees awarded
  3. University of North Carolina School of the Arts
    318 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Forsyth Technical Community College with 1,974 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,339 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC, which is 0.555 times less than the 2,413 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 1,611 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,223 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,818) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,157) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.55% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.678% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27.6k), Some college (21.7k), and Bachelors Degree (20.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC was $222,300 in 2024, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,000 to $222,300, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC is 54.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$222,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,650
$30,837
Median Property Taxes
±$1,604

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Rent vs Own

54.9%
Homeownership
2024
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.9% of the housing units in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,279
Median Household Income
± $2,335
56.1k
Number of Households
± 2,271

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.1k households in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC grew to $59,279 from the previous year's value of $58,306.

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Wage Distribution

0.429
2023 Wage GINI in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC
0.435
2022 Wage GINI in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.54% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.3%)
  3. Carpooled (9.95%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.95%).

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Commute Time

21.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, 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 Winston-Salem City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC (21.7k out of 127k 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 18 - 24.

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

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Health

87.1% of the population of Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.07% 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, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.9%
Uninsured
42.3%
Employer Coverage
19.8%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
1.07%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC declined by 8.94% from 14.2% to 12.9%.

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