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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Winston-Salem Metro

Winston-Salem, NC · 5 counties · 569,207 residents · 2,009.002 sq mi
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Winston-Salem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,479. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $100,377.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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
569,207
+17%since 1990
from 488,125 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
283 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 243 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+6%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
468K528K589K649K710K1990201020202024Winston-Salem
2024690K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,479
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,218 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,135
+45%since 1990
from $14,571 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,377
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,338 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
28.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+6%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(399,774)
Black17.2%(83,920)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3,081)
Asian0.5%(2,430)
Diversity Score38.5%(188,148)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(433,153)
Black16.9%(96,060)
Hispanic / Latino5%(28,744)
Asian0.8%(4,572)
Diversity Score46.9%(266,991)
Diversity Score
47
+22%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.5 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Winston-SalemCENTRAL257,271
What's inside

5 component counties

Forsyth CountyCENTRAL401,718Davidson CountyCENTRAL180,182Stokes CountyCENTRAL46,126Davie CountyCENTRAL45,855Yadkin County38,325
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winston-Salem, NC?

Winston-Salem, NC has about 569,207 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Winston-Salem, NC earns about $40,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winston-Salem, NC expensive?

In Winston-Salem, NC, the median home is worth about $100,377, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Winston-Salem, NC?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Winston-Salem, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winston-Salem, NC?

About 10.4% of people in Winston-Salem, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winston-Salem, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Winston-Salem, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81,082 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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