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Compare Charlotte to Winston-Salem

This post compares Charlotte, North Carolina to Winston-Salem, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Charlotte (city) Winston-Salem (city)
Population 826,060 240,193
Income (median) $46,023 $38,407
Home Value (median) $187,300 $142,200
White 50% 56%
Black 35% 34%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 32% 30%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 46% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charlotte or Winston-Salem?
A: Charlotte has a larger population count than Winston-Salem: 826060 compared with 240193 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Charlotte or in Winston-Salem?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Charlotte.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charlotte or Winston-Salem?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Charlotte.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charlotte does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Charlotte versus 45% for Winston-Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Charlotte may include: Raleigh, Greensboro, and Durham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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