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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winston-Salem

North Carolina · 185,776 residents · 133.584 sq mi
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Winston-Salem has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,006. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value is $99,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
185,776
+29%since 1990
from 143,485 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,391 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 1,074 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+4%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
133K165K198K230K263K1990201020202024Winston-Salem
2024252K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,006
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,488 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,468
+43%since 1990
from $15,696 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
44.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(85,274)
Black39.3%(56,428)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,026)
Asian0.8%(1,207)
Diversity Score62.4%(89,533)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(97,420)
Black36.4%(67,648)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(16,043)
Asian1.1%(2,082)
Diversity Score71.6%(133,071)
Diversity Score
72
+15%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−22%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

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

Winston-Salem, North Carolina has about 185,776 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Winston-Salem, North Carolina earns about $37,006 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 $99,000, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

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

About 30.3% 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.

Has Winston-Salem, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Winston-Salem, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,291 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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