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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Winston-Salem

North Carolina · 143,485 residents · 133.584 sq mi
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Winston-Salem has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,488. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 42,291 residents. Median home value is $68,600. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

143,485
−23%vs 2000
vs 185,776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,074 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 1,391 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
133K165K198K230K263K1990201020202024Winston-Salem
2024252K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,488
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,006 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,696
−30%vs 2000
vs $22,468 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$385
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $518 in 2000
US average: $450
51.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.8% in 2000
48.1% rent
2.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(97,420)
Black36.4%(67,648)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(16,043)
Asian1.1%(2,082)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.6%(133,071)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(85,274)
Black39.3%(56,428)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,026)
Asian0.8%(1,207)
Other0.4%(576)
Diversity Score62.4%(89,533)
62
−13%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina?

Winston-Salem, North Carolina has about 143,485 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Winston-Salem, North Carolina?

The typical household in Winston-Salem, North Carolina earns about $26,488 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winston-Salem, North Carolina expensive?

In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $68,600, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Winston-Salem, North Carolina?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Winston-Salem, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina?

About 15.2% of people in Winston-Salem, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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