Winston Salem, NC City Data

Winston Salem, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 19,708 people who live in Winston Salem and approximately 306,067 who live in Forsyth County. We want to help people moving to or living in Winston Salem to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Winston Salem. We have included Winston Salem housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Winston Salem Information

Forsyth County where Winston Salem resides is 412.92 square miles. The resident population of this county is 306,067 and has a population rank of 186 out of all the places in the United States.

Winston Salem has a total of 19,708 people and of those residents there are 9,383 males and 10,325 females. The median age of the male population is 32 and the female population is 32.4. There are approximately 4,589 births each year and around 2,777 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Winston Salem varies per year, but currently 19,385 are one race and 323 are two or more races.

Of the 19,708 people who live in Winston Salem, there are 5,464 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Winston Salem is 2,598 male and 2,866 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 15,384.

General Winston Salem Information
Total area in square miles - Forsyth County	412.92
Water area in square miles - Forsyth County	N/A
Resident population - Forsyth County	306,067
Population rank - Forsyth County	186
Total population	19,708
Total population (male)	9,383
Total population (female)	10,325
Population median age (male)	32
Population median age (female)	32.4
Births - Forsyth County	4,589
Deaths- Forsyth County	2,777
Population of one race	19,385
Population of two or more races	323
Population under 20 years	5,464
Population under 20 years (male)	2,598
Population under 20 years (female)	2,866
Total population 18 years and over	15,384

Winston Salem Social Characteristics

There are 123,851 households in Winston Salem. Families make up 82,386 of these households. The table below breaks down the Winston Salem families into three different groups. Married-couple families (60,569), male householder with no wife present (4,252) and female householder with no husband present (16,378). The remainder of the Winston Salem households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 42,158. Winston Salem, NC moving companies help people in Winston Salem move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Winston Salem. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Winston Salem is based, there are 129,672 females 15 and over; of those females there are 30,909 never married, 66,670 now married, 4,153 separated, 13,882 widowed, and 14,058 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 2,878 separated, 2,649 widowed and 9,620 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Winston Salem social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Winston Salem.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Forsyth County)
Total households	123,851
Family households (families)	82,386
With own children under 18 years	41,111
Married-couple family	60,569
With own children under 18 years	26,486
Male householder, no wife present, family	4,252
With own children under 18 years	2,155
Female householder, no husband present, family	16,378
With own children under 18 years	10,107
Nonfamily households	42,158
Householder living alone	35,824
65 years and over	11,491

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,409
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,826
Average household size	2.15
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	12,518
Householder	4,064
Spouse	2,083
Child	4,707
Other relatives	298
Nonrelatives	447
Unmarried partner	192
Roomer or boarder	71
Housemate or roommate	81
Unmarried partner	435
Foster child	13
Other	90

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	4,614
Male householder	1,836
Male householder living alone	1,526
Male householder not living alone	310
Female householder	2,079
Female householder living alone	1,876
Female householder not living alone	203
Nonrelatives	699
Unmarried partner	243
Roomer or boarder	131
Housemate or roommate	213
Foster child	5
Other	107

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	129,672
Never married	30,909
Now married	66,670
Separated	4,153
Widowed	13,882
Divorced	14,058
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	2,878
Widowed	2,649
Divorced	9,620

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	19,708
Male	9,383
Under 5 years	629
5 to 9 years	653
10 to 14 years	583
15 to 17 years	328
18 and 19 years	405
20 years	206
21 years	162
22 to 24 years	481
25 to 29 years	904
30 to 34 years	781
35 to 39 years	850
40 to 44 years	723
45 to 49 years	665
50 to 54 years	565
55 to 59 years	375
60 and 61 years	135
62 to 64 years	168
65 and 66 years	87
67 to 69 years	131
70 to 74 years	223
75 to 79 years	177
80 to 84 years	83
85 years and over	69
Female	10,325
Under 5 years	606
5 to 9 years	637
10 to 14 years	579
15 to 17 years	309
18 and 19 years	735
20 years	345
21 years	265
22 to 24 years	529
25 to 29 years	772
30 to 34 years	760
35 to 39 years	735
40 to 44 years	670
45 to 49 years	643
50 to 54 years	524
55 to 59 years	372
60 and 61 years	155
62 to 64 years	203
65 and 66 years	152
67 to 69 years	201
70 to 74 years	339
75 to 79 years	306
80 to 84 years	249
85 years and over	239

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	19,708
One race	19,385
White	7,269
Black or African American	11,337
American Indian and Alaska Native	77
Asian	95
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	13
Some other race	26
Two or more races	323

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	17,132
People who are White alone	6,467
People who are Black or African American alone	9,742
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	59
People who are Asian alone	77
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	10
People who are Hispanic or Latino	937
People who are Some other race alone	516

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	285,762
Same house	149,982
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	24,825
Different state or abroad	39,668
Different state	31,329
Abroad	8,339

PLACE OF BIRTH (Forsyth County)
Total resident population	306,067
Born in United States	177,296
State of residence	189,314
Different state	94,806
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,111
Foreign born	19,836

Winston Salem Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Winston Salem. That total enrollment is 78,172 for the population of the country, which includes Winston Salem. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 31,785 and elementary or high school enrollment was 97,273 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 18,749.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Winston Salem population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	78,172
Pre-kindergarten	5,797
Public	2,610
Private	3,187
Kindergarten	4,988
Public	4,343
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	33,654
Public	29,932
Private	3,722
Elementary and high school	48,637
Public	43,498
Private	5,139
High school grades 9 to 12	14,983
Public	13,566
Private	1,417
College, undergraduate years	15,508
Public	9,594
Private	5,914
Graduate or professional school	3,242
Public	1,284
Private	1,958
Not enrolled in school	215,723

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	204,081
Less than 9th grade	12,943
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	23,805
High school graduate	55,000
Some college, no degree	41,327
Associate's degree	12,482
Bachelor's degree	58,524
Graduate or professional degree	28.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	82
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	39,146

Winston Salem Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 240,086 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Winston Salem. The Winston Salem occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (53,728), service occupations (20,914), sales and office occupations (39,045), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (213), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (13,005) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (23,926). The 240,086 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 126,211 private wage and salary workers, 16,124 government workers, 8,202 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Forsyth County)
Population 16 years and over	240,086
In labor force	158,215
Civilian labor force	158,091
Employed	150,831
Unemployed	7,260
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces	124
Females 16 years and over	127,929
In labor force	76,822
Civilian labor force	76,803
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,436
Armed forces	19
Males 16 years and over	112,157
In labor force	81,393
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,824
Armed forces	105

COMMUTING TO WORK (Forsyth County)
Workers 16 years and over	147,838
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	118,936
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	18,887
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,819
Other means	1,017
Worked at home	3,735
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	3,057,075

OCCUPATION (Forsyth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	53,728
Management, professional, and related occupations	53,728
Service occupations	20,914
Sales and office occupations	39,045
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	213
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	13,005
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	23,926

INDUSTRY (Forsyth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	53,728
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	510
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	25,409
Wholesale trade	4,713
Retail trade	16,553
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	7,948
Information	3,121
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	12,866
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	13,485
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	34,198
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	10,891
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	4,307

CLASS OF WORKER (Forsyth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	53,728
Private wage and salary workers	126,211
Government workers	16,124
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	8,202
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Winston Salem Housing Characteristics

In Winston Salem, NC there are 133,093 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 123,851 occupied and 9,242 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Winston Salem, there are 89,181 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 4,603 units in Winston Salem. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Winston Salem, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Winston Salem, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Winston Salem. There are 2,393 housing units with rent less than $200, 2,405 with rent between $200-299, 13,472 with rent between $300-499 and 22,019 with rent for $500 and above. Full Winston Salem gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Winston Salem, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Forsyth County)
Total housing units	133,093
Occupied housing units	123,851
Vacant housing units	9,242

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Forsyth County)
Total housing units	133,093
1-unit, detached	89,181
1-unit, attached	4,603
2 units	2,240
3 or 4 units	5,838
5 to 9 units	8,778
10 to 19 units	9,138
20 to 49 units	3,002
50 or more units	3,307
Mobile home	7,001

HOUSING TENURE (Forsyth County)
Occupied housing units	123,851
Owner-occupied	81,233
Renter-occupied	42,618

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Forsyth County)
Occupied housing units	123,851
No vehicles available	10,629
2 vehicle available	70,599
3 vehicles available	17,556
4 vehicles available	4,587
5 or more vehicles available	1,444

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Forsyth County)
Occupied housing units	123,851
Utility gas	32,646
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	63,585
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22,223
Coal or coke	39
Wood	938
Solar energy	24
Other fuel	277
No fuel used	356

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Forsyth County)
Occupied housing units	123,851
Less Than $50,000	81,233
$50,000 to $99,999	24,581
$100,000 to $149,999	21,951
$150,000 to $199,999	10,039
$200,000 to $299,999	6,339
$300,000 to $499,999	1,769
$1,000,000 or more	143
Median (dollars)	114,000

GROSS RENT (Forsyth County)
Occupied units paying rent	42,618
Less than $200	2,393
$200 to $299	2,405
$300 to $499	13,472
$500 to $699	14,008
$700 to $999	6,325
$1,000 to $1,499	1,508
$1,500 or more	177