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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Forsyth County

North Carolina · 306,067 residents · 407.858 sq mi
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Forsyth County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,097. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $108,900.

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
Population density
750 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 652 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+6%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
253K291K328K365K402K1990201020202024Forsyth County
2024390K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(197,340)
Black24.8%(65,923)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,961)
Asian0.6%(1,697)
Diversity Score49.6%(131,763)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(202,338)
Black25.2%(77,041)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(19,577)
Asian1%(3,133)
Diversity Score60.3%(184,416)
Diversity Score
60
+22%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Compare Forsyth County to nearby counties

FORSYTH COUNTY VS
Stokes County
Income$62,969+50%
Home value$196,700+81%
Population46,126−89%
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FORSYTH COUNTY VS
Davie County
Income$75,057+78%
Home value$253,900+133%
Population45,855−89%
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FORSYTH COUNTY VS
Yadkin County
Income$62,932+49%
Home value$181,200+66%
Population38,325−90%
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FORSYTH COUNTY VS
Davidson County
Income$64,172+52%
Home value$219,100+101%
Population180,182−55%
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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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95 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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16 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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