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Winston-Salem, NC is a vibrant city with a population of 247,917 and a population density of 1,872 people per square mile. The city is known for its year-round outdoor activities, like the scenic Hayes Nature Preserve and Dave’s Trail. On top of that, Winston- Salem hosts many local events from Major League Baseball games at historic BB&T Ballpark to minor league hockey at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. There are also plenty of shops and restaurants to explore including Mary’s Gourmet Diner, Burke Street Pizza or K&W Cafeteria. Additionally, you can find plenty of locally owned companies such as Krispy Kreme Doughnuts or Lorillard Tobacco Company. With so much to explore in Winston- Salem, it's easy to see why this city has become one of North Carolina's favorite places to visit!

The population in Winston-Salem is 247,917. There are 1,870 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Winston-Salem is 35.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Winston-Salem is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Winston-Salem
- 41.7% are married
- 10.8% are divorced
- 28.1% are married with children
- 24.2% have children, but are single
Race in Winston-Salem

- 45.9% are White
- 34.3% are Black
- 2.2% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 14.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleWinston-Salem, North CarolinaUnited States
  247,917.0329,725,481.0
  52.9%50.5%
  47.1%49.5%
  35.938.4
 
  245,787.0326,569,308.0
  230,024.0309,327,143.0
  185,776.0285,036,114.0
  143,485.0251,960,433.0
  33.6%15.6%
  72.9%30.8%
 
  1870.393.4
  132.5523531905.423
  1.225264836.791
 
  45.0%59.4%
  32.8%12.2%
  2.5%5.6%
  0.2%0.6%
  0.1%0.2%
  0.4%0.4%
  2.9%3.2%
  16.2%18.4%
 
  41.7%49.8%
  39.1%48.0%
  2.6%1.8%
  58.3%50.2%
  41.9%33.8%
  11.0%10.8%
  5.4%5.6%
 
  2.432.6
  97,869.0124,010,992.0
  56,451.080,755,759.0
  26.2%30.5%
  38.6%42.9%
  41,418.043,255,233.0
  23.1%15.8%
  12.1%10.8%
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Over 4 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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