In 2018, Winston-Salem, NC had a population of 242k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $44,311. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Winston-Salem, NC grew from 240,193 to 242,125, a 0.804% increase and its median household income grew from $42,219 to $44,311, a 4.96% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winston-Salem, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.03%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%). NaNk% of the people in Winston-Salem, NC speak a non-English language, and 93.3% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Winston-Salem, NC are Wake Forest University (2,567 degrees awarded in 2017), Forsyth Technical Community College (1,550 degrees), and Winston-Salem State University (1,266 degrees).
The median property value in Winston-Salem, NC is $144,400, and the homeownership rate is 53.6%. Most people in Winston-Salem, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Winston-Salem, NC is 2 cars per household.