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Forsyth County

North Carolina · 382,590 residents · 407.858 sq mi
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Forsyth County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,583. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,800.

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
Population density
938 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 750 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+8%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
253K291K328K365K402K1990201020202024Forsyth County
2024390K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.1
+18%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(202,338)
Black25.2%(77,041)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(19,577)
Asian1%(3,133)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.3%(184,416)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(208,126)
Black24.5%(93,738)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(54,688)
Asian2.4%(9,179)
Other3.1%(12,007)
Diversity Score76.5%(292,815)
Segregation Score44.2%(169,025)
Diversity Score
77
+27%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
44
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%
Management & professional
40.8%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% 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%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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FORSYTH COUNTY VS
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Home value$253,900+55%
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FORSYTH COUNTY VS
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Income$62,932+17%
Home value$181,200+11%
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FORSYTH COUNTY VS
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Home value$219,100+34%
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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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