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Compare Winston-Salem to Wilson

This post compares Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Wilson, 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) Wilson (city)
Population 240,193 49,237
Income (median) $38,407 $36,820
Home Value (median) $142,200 $134,800
White 56% 42%
Black 34% 48%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 35 38
Rentals 45% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Winston-Salem or Wilson?
A: Winston-Salem has a much larger population count than Wilson: 240193 compared with 49237 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilson does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Winston-Salem versus 48% for Wilson.

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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