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.