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Winston-Salem, NC

Population 249,571 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$59,268 ± $1,883
Median Home Value
$233,800 ± $5,817
Median Gross Rent
$1,087 ± $22/mo
Per Capita Income
$37,345
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Homeownership Rate
55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.5%
Median Age
35.9
Average Commute
18 min
Households
103,058
Veterans
10,986

Population Over Time

Winston-Salem grew 7.5% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
234,469
2016
238,474
2018
242,125
2020
245,787
2022
249,571
2024
252,037

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
46.1%
Hispanic or Latino
18.2%
Black or African American
32.1%
Asian
2.3%

Nearby Cities in North Carolina

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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