Census ACS · #88 MSA
Winston Metro Area
The Winston-Salem, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has 683,637 residents. The median household income is $64,282 and the median home value is $213,300.
683,637
Population
340
People / sq mi
$64,282
Median Income
$213,300
Median Home Value
The Winston CBSA covers 2,009 sq mi of land at 340.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.8% |
| Black or African American | 17.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$64,282
Median Household Income
$35,829
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Winston metro's price level is 92.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $64,282 has the buying power of $69,839 in average-priced US metros.
92.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$69,839
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$64,282
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$213,300
Median Home Value
$973
Median Rent
68.5%
Homeownership
Education
89.2%
High School+
29.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
10.6%
Work From Home
24.3 min
Avg Commute
29.4%
Foreign Born
Winston spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Winston-Salem, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 683,637 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #88 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Winston metro area is $64,282, with a per capita income of $35,829.
The Winston-Salem, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.
More from North Carolina
Data for the Winston-Salem, Nc CBSA (49180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.