Year | Population | Rank in US | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 250,320 | 90 | 0.4% |
2020 | 249,349 | 90 | 0.8% |
2010 | 229,617 | 83 | 1.3% |
2000 | 202,198 | 87 | 1.9% |
1990 | 167,254 | 106 | – |
Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Winston-Salem is 250,320. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the 90th largest city in the US.
Winston-Salem is located entirely in Forsyth County.
The current population of Winston-Salem (250,320) is it's peak population.
Winston-Salem has grown 23.7% since the 2000. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 62% of similarly sized cities since 2000.
No, Winston-Salem is the 5th largest city in the state of North Carolina. The biggest city, Charlotte, is 3.5x bigger than Winston-Salem.
Winston-Salem has a population density of 1,733.6 people per square mile.
US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2021 |
---|---|---|---|
41 | Raleigh | 469,124 | 61.6% |
69 | Greensboro | 298,263 | 30.5% |
74 | Durham | 285,527 | 51.1% |
90 | Winston-Salem | 250,320 | 23.7% |
113 | Fayetteville | 208,778 | 4.6% |
148 | Cary | 176,987 | 81.6% |
US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2021 |
---|---|---|---|
84 | Fort Wayne, Indiana | 265,974 | 4.7% |
85 | Lubbock, Texas | 260,993 | 30.3% |
86 | St. Petersburg, Florida | 258,201 | 3.7% |
87 | Laredo, Texas | 256,153 | 42.7% |
88 | Irving, Texas | 254,198 | 32.4% |
89 | Chesapeake, Virginia | 251,269 | 25.4% |
90 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 250,320 | 23.7% |
91 | Glendale, Arizona | 249,630 | 12.5% |
92 | Scottsdale, Arizona | 242,753 | 18.8% |
93 | Garland, Texas | 242,035 | 12.0% |
94 | Boise City, Idaho | 237,446 | 21.4% |
95 | Norfolk, Virginia | 235,089 | 0.3% |
96 | Spokane, Washington | 229,071 | 16.3% |
The total voting age population of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 171,652. The voting age population is 45.5% male and 54.5% female.
According to the latest census statistics, 14.1% of the residents of Winston-Salem are 65 or older.
The racial demographics of Winston-Salem are 56.6% White, 34.9% Black, 2.8% Other, 2.8% Two or more races, 2.5% Asian, 0.3% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 15.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.
In Winston-Salem, 20.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 32.0%. On a per-household basis, 15.3% of families are below the poverty line in Winston-Salem.
Among those aged 16 and older, 60.7% of Winston-Salem residents are in the labor force.
Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 88.2% of Winston-Salem residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 34.5% have a bachelor's degree and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Among Winston-Salem residents aged 5 and older, 17.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 13.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.7% speak an Asian language.
The unemployment rate in Winston-Salem is 6.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.
In Winston-Salem, 10.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.
The median household income in Winston-Salem is $45,750.
In Winston-Salem, 53.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.
Renters occupy 46.5% of housing units in Winston-Salem.
Of all the housing units in Winston-Salem, 7.4% of them were build before 1940.
In Winston-Salem, 18.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 20,200 units.
The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Winston-Salem is $806.
In Winston-Salem, 79.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.
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