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Forsyth County

North Carolina · 306,067 residents · 408 sq mi
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With 306,067 people, Forsyth County is a county in North Carolina. Growth has run 15% since 1990, or 40,189 more people. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $108,900. Median household income is $42,097, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% 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
306,067
+15%since 1990
from 265,878 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
+6%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
408 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
253K291K328K365K402K19902000201020202024Forsyth County
2024390K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(20,494)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(21,241)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(20,235)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(19,707)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(20,856)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(45,667)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(49,574)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(42,531)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(27,213)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(21,000)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(13,012)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(4,537)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,097
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,449 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,023
+43%since 1990
from $16,151 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
34.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(197,340)
Black24.8%(65,923)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,961)
Asian0.6%(1,697)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(202,338)
Black25.2%(77,041)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(19,577)
Asian1%(3,133)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(31,879)
Central American2.2%(8,698)
Puerto Rican1.6%(6,121)
Salvadoran1.3%(4,992)
South American1.2%(4,787)
Dominican0.6%(2,209)
Colombian0.5%(1,823)
Cuban0.4%(1,727)
Honduran0.4%(1,709)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,032)
Venezuelan0.2%(907)
Spaniard0.2%(717)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(633)
Nicaraguan0.1%(526)
Chilean0.1%(466)
Ecuadorian0.1%(441)
Uruguayan0.1%(430)
Panamanian0.1%(304)
Argentine0%(71)
Bolivian0%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(2,332)
Chinese0.6%(2,170)
Filipino0.4%(1,653)
Pakistani0.2%(642)
Vietnamese0.1%(569)
Korean0.1%(460)
Japanese0.1%(410)
Taiwanese0.1%(207)
Thai0%(177)
Nepalese0%(166)
Burmese0%(139)
Bhutanese0%(111)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(36)
Cambodian0%(33)
Laotian0%(4)
Uzbek0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(111)
Chamorro0%(16)
Ancestry
English13.2%(51,518)
German9.9%(38,651)
Irish7.8%(30,363)
American6.1%(23,829)
Italian2.8%(11,064)
Scottish2.1%(8,000)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(5,978)
Polish1.1%(4,393)
French1.1%(4,209)
West Indian0.6%(2,282)
Dutch0.5%(2,124)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(2,113)
Swedish0.5%(1,969)
Welsh0.5%(1,857)
British0.5%(1,835)
Greek0.5%(1,816)
Arab0.5%(1,775)
Russian0.3%(1,335)
Jamaican0.3%(1,048)
Danish0.2%(961)
Nigerian0.2%(929)
Swiss0.2%(836)
Hungarian0.2%(754)
Egyptian0.2%(714)
Canadian0.2%(696)
Portuguese0.2%(695)
Slovak0.1%(565)
Croatian0.1%(524)
Lebanese0.1%(497)
Haitian0.1%(493)
Ukrainian0.1%(490)
Finnish0.1%(439)
Czech0.1%(407)
Austrian0.1%(344)
Lithuanian0.1%(274)
Ghanaian0.1%(271)
Ethiopian0.1%(256)
Brazilian0.1%(235)
Romanian0.1%(225)
Belgian0.1%(217)
Iranian0.1%(215)
Guyanese0.1%(211)
Moroccan0%(192)
Turkish0%(152)
Israeli0%(99)
Serbian0%(94)
Barbadian0%(72)
Syrian0%(71)
Armenian0%(64)
Bulgarian0%(62)
Slovene0%(60)
Kenyan0%(16)
Latvian0%(10)
Iraqi0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(31,710)
Married61.5%(70,135)
Widowed2.3%(2,649)
Divorced8.4%(9,620)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(30,909)
Married54.6%(70,823)
Widowed10.7%(13,882)
Divorced10.8%(14,058)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(4,092)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(4,159)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.1%(6,873)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(582)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(285)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19,059 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forsyth County, North Carolina?

Forsyth County, North Carolina has about 306,067 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Forsyth County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Forsyth County, North Carolina earns about $42,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forsyth County, North Carolina expensive?

In Forsyth County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $108,900, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Forsyth County, North Carolina?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Forsyth County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forsyth County, North Carolina?

About 11.0% of people in Forsyth County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forsyth County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Forsyth County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40,189 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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