Forsyth County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
389,977
Rank #191 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,165 −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,418 of 3,222
56th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.5% +15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,854 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$250,400 −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #887 of 3,222
72th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.5% +14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #331 of 3,222
90th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,031 of 3,222
37th %ile

At a Glance

63.6% Homeownership
90.2% Insured
38.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.8%25.6%38.5%51.3%53.5%24.6%15.1%3.8%2.3%0.5%0.1%0.1%

About Forsyth County, North Carolina

Forsyth County, North Carolina has a total population of 389,977, making it the 191st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Forsyth County is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Forsyth County is $67,165, which ranks #1,418 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Forsyth County is $250,400, 11.2% below the national median. Renters in Forsyth County pay a median gross rent of $1,098 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Forsyth County, 38.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.6 min.

Forsyth County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.1%).

All data for Forsyth County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.