Winston-Salem city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 250,887 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Winston-Salem city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Winston-Salem city
- What is the median household income in Winston-Salem city?
- The median household income in Winston-Salem city is $57,673 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Winston-Salem city?
- The poverty rate in Winston-Salem city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Winston-Salem city?
- $208,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Winston-Salem city?
- The median gross rent in Winston-Salem city is $1,033 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Winston-Salem city residents have a college degree?
- 37.2% of adults in Winston-Salem city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
250,887
Median Income
$57,673
Median Home Value
$208,200
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,923 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$60,300 (+40.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-15%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+7.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
250,887
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.0%
Black 32.4%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 7.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.1%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,673
±$1,780
-$12,231 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,334
Median Family Income
$75,376
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
113,441
Owner-Occupied
54.6%
Renter-Occupied
45.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$208,200
-$51,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,033
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
8.7%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
25.9%
$300–500k
16.7%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
40.1%
$1–1.5k
36.5%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.2%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.6%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
14.0%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
100,278
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
33.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.0%
Asia
18.9%
Europe
5.6%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023