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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Forsyth County
- What is the median household income in Forsyth County?
- The median household income in Forsyth County is $110,202 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forsyth County?
- The poverty rate in Forsyth County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forsyth County?
- $686,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forsyth County?
- The median gross rent in Forsyth County is $1,860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forsyth County residents have a college degree?
- 66.7% of adults in Forsyth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,550
Median Income
$110,202
Median Home Value
$686,200
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,015 (+0.9%)
Home Value:
+$237,900 (+53.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-16.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+1.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-42.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,550
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.5%
Black 3.6%
Asian 15.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
10.9%
Chinese
1.7%
Korean
1.0%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,202
±$14,142
+$40,298 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$141,766
Median Family Income
$138,988
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,087
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$686,200
+$426,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
1.4%
$300–500k
16.7%
$500k–$1M
63.0%
$1M+
16.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.2%
$1–1.5k
8.6%
$1.5–2k
54.3%
$2–2.5k
24.7%
$2.5–3.5k
5.7%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
25.8%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
2.9%
2000–2009
27.3%
2010+
29.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.7%
+32.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.4%
Some College / Associate
13.9%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.8%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Retail
12.5%
Finance
11.7%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
2.2%
Occupation
Management
59.7%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
10.7%
Production
5.1%
Construction
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
64.9%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
25.8%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,198
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
18.4%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.4%
Naturalized Citizen
26.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
76.3%
Latin America
12.6%
Europe
6.8%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Forsyth County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Forsyth County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford County | 1,665 | 2,863 |
| Other flows - South | 1,622 | 2,754 |
| Davidson County | 731 | 1,348 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 649 | 1,084 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 517 | 885 |
| Other flows - West | 417 | 783 |
| Mecklenburg County | 382 | 557 |
| Stokes County | 358 | 613 |
| Davie County | 295 | 474 |
| Wake County | 279 | 431 |