In 2021, Winston-Salem, NC had a population of 248k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $50,204. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Winston-Salem, NC grew from 245,787 to 247,917, a 0.867% increase and its median household income grew from $47,269 to $50,204, a 6.21% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winston-Salem, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.94%), Other (Hispanic) (3.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.57%).
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.
93.2% 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 Winston-Salem State University (1,167 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Winston-Salem, NC was $158,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.2%.
Most people in Winston-Salem, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Winston-Salem, NC was 2 cars per household.