Winston-Salem, NC Profile
Winston-Salem, NC, population 193,755, is located
in North Carolina's Forsyth county,
about 25.3 miles from Greensboro and 69.1 miles from Charlotte.
Through the 90's Winston-Salem's population has grown by about 29%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Winston-Salem has grown by about 4%.
Winston-Salem's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Winston-Salem tend to be much higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 56% |
| African American | 37% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.60 |
| Males | 32.40 |
| Females | 36.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 185,776 | N/A |
| 2001 | 187,466 | 0.91% |
| 2002 | 188,867 | 0.75% |
| 2003 | 190,107 | 0.66% |
| 2004 | 191,545 | 0.76% |
| 2005 | 193,755 | 1.15% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,006 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 935 |
| 2002 | 841 |
| 2003 | 827 |
| 2004 | 782 |
| 2005 | 842 |
| 2006 | 837 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 918 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
15 |
15 |
11 |
21 |
16 |
20 |
- |
19 |
| Forcible Rape |
120 |
116 |
118 |
96 |
118 |
126 |
- |
104 |
| Robbery |
701 |
549 |
547 |
537 |
608 |
669 |
- |
723 |
| Aggravated Assault |
930 |
934 |
903 |
858 |
897 |
839 |
- |
1233 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,553 |
| 2002 | 6,799 |
| 2003 | 7,301 |
| 2004 | 6,392 |
| 2005 | 6,224 |
| 2006 | 6,805 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 6,621 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
3,444 |
3,311 |
3,957 |
3,546 |
4,016 |
4289 |
- |
4670 |
| Larceny, Theft |
9,798 |
8,757 |
8,810 |
7,728 |
7,146 |
8126 |
- |
9234 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
1,029 |
987 |
1,171 |
1,083 |
956 |
1034 |
- |
1091 |
| Arson |
15 |
115 |
- |
58 |
29 |
10 |
- |
114
|
Location
| Elevation | 912 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 71.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.6 Square Miles |
