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Winston-Salem, North Carolina Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Winston-Salem is 242,125, a change of 3.27% when compared to 2014. With an area of 133.78 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,809.91 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 94,937, with an average household size of 2.44.
Winston-Salem's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.47%.
The average household income in Winston-Salem for 2018 was $69,340, while the median was $44,311.

Winston-Salem Population Trends

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Winston-Salem Age Grouping

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Winston-Salem Ethnicity Mix

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Winston-Salem Fertility Rate

2,463 estimated births
(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Winston-Salem Household Characteristics

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Winston-Salem Median Age over Time

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Winston-Salem Households with Children by Age

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Winston-Salem Median Household Income

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Winston-Salem Educational Attainment

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Winston-Salem Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Winston-Salem Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,167

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Winston-Salem Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $782

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Winston-Salem Average Commute

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Winston-Salem Primary Transportation

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Winston-Salem Gender Mix

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Winston-Salem Field of Employment

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Winston-Salem Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Winston-Salem city, North Carolina 234,469
2015 Winston-Salem city, North Carolina 236,642
2016 Winston-Salem city, North Carolina 238,474
2017 Winston-Salem city, North Carolina 240,193
2018 Winston-Salem city, North Carolina 242,125
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