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Forsyth County

North Carolina · 382,590 residents · 408 sq mi
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With 382,590 people, Forsyth County is a county in North Carolina. Growth has run 25% since 2000, or 76,523 more people. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,800. Median rent is $836 a month. The median household earns $53,583, about 19% below the national median. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382,590
+25%since 2000
from 306,067 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+8%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
408 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
253K291K328K365K402K19902000201020202024Forsyth County
2024390K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(21,082)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(23,545)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(25,270)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(27,248)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(26,339)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(49,756)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(45,850)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(47,843)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(50,287)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(38,396)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(19,146)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(7,828)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,583
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,097 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,201
+36%since 2000
from $23,023 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
39.4% rent
Persons per household
2.47 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
−1%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(202,338)
Black25.2%(77,041)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(19,577)
Asian1%(3,133)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(208,126)
Black24.5%(93,738)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(54,688)
Asian2.4%(9,179)
Other3.1%(12,007)
Segregation Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(28,767)
Central American1.8%(6,873)
Puerto Rican1.3%(5,109)
Salvadoran1%(3,962)
South American0.7%(2,745)
Cuban0.4%(1,406)
Dominican0.4%(1,367)
Honduran0.3%(1,287)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,185)
Colombian0.3%(966)
Peruvian0.2%(626)
Venezuelan0.2%(614)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(349)
Nicaraguan0.1%(248)
Chilean0%(177)
Argentine0%(161)
Panamanian0%(132)
Ecuadorian0%(130)
Uruguayan0%(37)
Bolivian0%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(2,369)
Asian Indian0.6%(2,189)
Filipino0.4%(1,333)
Korean0.2%(582)
Pakistani0.2%(579)
Vietnamese0.1%(459)
Japanese0.1%(269)
Taiwanese0.1%(234)
Nepalese0%(166)
Burmese0%(141)
Cambodian0%(138)
Thai0%(122)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(94)
Laotian0%(63)
Bhutanese0%(22)
Malaysian0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(86)
Ancestry
German10.3%(38,998)
English10%(37,828)
Irish7.5%(28,572)
American7%(26,553)
Italian2.6%(9,843)
Scottish2.3%(8,687)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(7,373)
French1.4%(5,163)
Polish1.2%(4,393)
Dutch0.9%(3,482)
British0.7%(2,758)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(2,702)
Norwegian0.5%(2,026)
West Indian0.5%(1,713)
Swedish0.4%(1,608)
Greek0.4%(1,565)
Russian0.3%(969)
Swiss0.3%(959)
Egyptian0.2%(819)
Jamaican0.2%(786)
Hungarian0.2%(661)
Danish0.2%(592)
Slovak0.2%(574)
Finnish0.1%(544)
Ukrainian0.1%(541)
Portuguese0.1%(446)
Arab0.1%(432)
Czech0.1%(430)
Austrian0.1%(415)
Canadian0.1%(321)
Lebanese0.1%(282)
Lithuanian0.1%(280)
Iranian0.1%(234)
Belgian0.1%(215)
Nigerian0.1%(214)
Brazilian0%(166)
Barbadian0%(154)
Armenian0%(146)
Turkish0%(140)
Haitian0%(131)
Croatian0%(118)
Romanian0%(109)
Serbian0%(101)
Israeli0%(85)
Ghanaian0%(75)
Syrian0%(66)
Slovene0%(52)
Guyanese0%(38)
Ethiopian0%(36)
Bulgarian0%(29)
Latvian0%(18)
Kenyan0%(13)
Moroccan0%(12)
Iraqi0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(56,595)
Married51.5%(76,572)
Widowed2.2%(3,202)
Divorced8.3%(12,367)
Women 15+
Never married35%(59,115)
Married44.6%(75,422)
Widowed8.3%(14,106)
Divorced12.1%(20,480)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16%(3,282)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(4,292)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.7%(7,535)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.6%(1,355)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(666)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20,549 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 382,590 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Forsyth County, North Carolina earns about $53,583 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 $163,800, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Forsyth County, North Carolina?

About 33.9% 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 15.8% 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 116,712 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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