Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area is a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area with a population of 672,914 people and a population density of 338.41 people per square mile. The city features an array of local businesses such as Forsyth Technical Community College, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. The city also offers year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, camping, and more. There are also several demographic organizations in the Metro Area that focus on topics like education, healthcare advocacy, economic development, and social justice. Lastly, Winston-Salem hosts several sporting events throughout the year including races on the NASCAR circuit at Bowman Gray Stadium and basketball games from the Winston-Salem State Rams men's basketball team at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The population in Winston-Salem Metro Area is 672,914. There are 335 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Winston-Salem Metro Area is 40.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Winston-Salem Metro Area is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Winston-Salem Metro Area
- 51.3% are married
- 11.2% are divorced
- 29.4% are married with children
- 17.1% have children, but are single
Race in Winston-Salem Metro Area
- 68.9% are White
- 17.5% are Black
- 1.7% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 10.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander