In 2020, Winston-Salem, NC had a population of 671k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $52,607. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Winston-Salem, NC grew from 666,216 to 671,156, a 0.742% increase and its median household income grew from $50,774 to $52,607, a 3.61% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winston-Salem, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), White (Hispanic) (6.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%).
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.
95.7% of the residents in Winston-Salem, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Winston-Salem, NC are Wake Forest University (2,700 degrees awarded in 2020), Forsyth Technical Community College (2,225 degrees), and Davidson County Community College (1,783 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Winston-Salem, NC was $157,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.
Most people in Winston-Salem, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Winston-Salem, NC was 2 cars per household.
Winston-Salem, NC borders Albemarle, NC, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, Greensboro-High Point, NC, Martinsville, VA, Mount Airy, NC, and North Wilkesboro, NC.