Winston-Salem, NC
December 23, 2024
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Winston-Salem, NC




Winston Salem is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina and has a population of 249,571. The poverty rate in Winston Salem is 18.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Winston Salem is 6.2% while the Forsyth County unemployment rate is 5.6%.

 Population  
Male
 
47.2%
Female
 
52.8%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Winston-Salem
 
35.7
Forsyth
 
38.4

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Winston-Salem
 
$54,416
Forsyth
 
$61,229

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Winston-Salem
 
$186,377
Forsyth
 
$205,346

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Winston-Salem
 
$956
Forsyth
 
$969

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Winston-Salem
 
18.4%
Forsyth
 
15.2%


Races and Ethnicity


White 51%
Black or African American 33.2%
Asian 2.5%
Native 0.3%
Pacific 0.1%
Other 5.4%
Hispanic 16.6%




ZIP Codes in Winston-Salem: 27110, 27127, 27040, 27107, 27106, 27105, 27104, 27103, 27101, 27109, 27102, 27108, 27111, 27113, 27114, 27115, 27116, 27117, 27120, 27130, 27150, 27152, 27155, 27157, 27198, 27199