Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC

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2021 Population

107,443

0.669% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.3

0.789% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

17.7%

4.88% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$49,897

4.38% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$170,900

4.21% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

44,508

1.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC had a population of 107k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $49,897. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC declined from 108,167 to 107,443, a −0.669% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,805 to $49,897, a 4.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.63%).

14.3% of the households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC are Wake Forest University (2,875 degrees awarded in 2021), Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem (20 degrees), and Carolina Christian College (11 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was $170,900, and the homeownership rate was 55%.

Most people in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC borders Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC and Kernersville Town & Clemmons Village PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 107k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.27% of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (8.89k people).

In 2021, there were 1.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.3k people) in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.88k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC are Spanish (11,206 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (607 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (297 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,859

Women

52.9%

50,689

Men

47.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 107,548 inhabitants, with 47.1% men, and 52.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.3%

2021 Citizenship

94.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.3% of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.3k ± 1.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.5k ± 2.09k
White (Hispanic)
7.88k ± 1.21k

13.8%

Hispanic Population

14.8k people

13.8% of the people in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC are hispanic (14.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,687 ± 1,465 people
El Salvador
834 ± 706 people
China
542 ± 570 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,687 Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC residents, followed by El Salvador with 834 and China with 542.

Foreign-Born Population

8.27%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.89k people

7.62%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.24k people

As of 2021, 8.27% of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC residents (8.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was 7.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,206 households (11%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
607 households (0.595%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
297 households (0.291%)

14.3% of the households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 11% of the households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,958 ± 373
Gulf War (2001-)
753 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
515 ± 140

Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC employs 44.5k people. The largest industries in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,358 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,449 people), and Construction (2,754 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($203,496), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($161,102), and Offices of dentists ($146,029).

Males in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,866. The income inequality in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.536, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,727

Women

49.7%

22,009

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC in 2020 was 43,736 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

44.5k

2021 Value

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 1.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 43.7k employees to 44.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,471 people), Customer service representatives (1,469 people), and Physicians (1,084 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.5k

2021 Value

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 1.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 43.7k employees to 44.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,358 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,449 people), and Construction (2,754 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,341

Median earning men ± $1,888

$31,319

Median earning women ± $1,536

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,654), Public Administration ($52,950), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,867).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($63,250), Public Administration ($50,725), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,278).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$32.8B
Virginia
$26.1B
Georgia
$18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC awarded 2,906 degrees. The student population of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,017 male students and 5,060 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC are White (1,880 and 72.8%), followed by Black or African American (252 and 9.76%), Hispanic or Latino (193 and 7.47%), and Asian (138 and 5.34%).

The largest universities in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wake Forest University (2,875 and 98.9%), Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem (20 and 0.688%), and Carolina Christian College (11 and 0.379%).

The most popular majors in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (274 and 9.43%), Law (173 and 5.95%), and Management Science (162 and 5.57%).

The median tuition cost in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $33,154.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 25.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 9,077 (44.3% men and 55.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 9,077 students enrolled in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,810 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
125 degrees awarded
General Communication
150 degrees awarded
General Business
131 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was General Political Science & Government with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wake Forest University
2,875 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem
20 degrees awarded
Carolina Christian College
11 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wake Forest University with 2,875 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,319 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC, which is 0.831 times less than the 1,587 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,880 degrees mean that there were 7.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 252 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,154) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,196) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.837% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (22k), Some college (18.3k), and Bachelors Degree (16.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was $170,900 in 2021, which is 0.698 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $164,000 to $170,900, a 4.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC is 55%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC is $49,897. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $128,604, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $120,640 and $112,051.

Housing

Property

$170,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,650

$23,262

Median Property Taxes

±$1,096

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55%

Homeownership

2021

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 55% of the housing units in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $128,604, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $120,640 and $112,051.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,897

Median Household Income

± $2,753

42.3k

Number of Households

± 1,632

In 2021, the median household income of the 42.3k households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC grew to $49,897 from the previous year's value of $47,805.

The following chart displays the households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.536

2021 Wage GINI in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC

0.537

2020 Wage GINI in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC

In 2021, the income inequality in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was 0.536 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (8.99%)
Carpooled (8.33%)

In 2021, 77.9% of workers in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.99%) and those who carpooled to work (8.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC (18.3k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.6% of the population of Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1399 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1710 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 363 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,399 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,399 patients per year. This represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1,405 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC grew by 4.11% from 10.9% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Winston-Salem City (North) PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.