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Compare Winston-Salem to Wilmington

This post compares Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Wilmington, 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 Winston-Salem (city) Wilmington (city)
Population 240,193 115,261
Income (median) $38,407 $41,676
Home Value (median) $142,200 $232,900
White 56% 76%
Black 34% 18%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 30% 21%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 45% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Winston-Salem or Wilmington?
A: Winston-Salem has a larger population count than Wilmington: 240193 compared with 115261 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilmington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Winston-Salem versus 55% for Wilmington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Winston-Salem may include: Greensboro, Durham, and Gastonia.

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

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