Life in Forsyth County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Forsyth County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Forsyth County:
The population in Forsyth County is 383,739.
The median home value in Forsyth County is $262,732.
The median income in Forsyth County is $61,229.
The median rent in Forsyth County is $969.
The unemployment rate in Forsyth County is 5.6%.
The poverty rate in Forsyth County is 15.2%.
The average high in Forsyth County is 75.3° and there are 106.2 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Forsyth County is 75.3°.
There are 87.99 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 106.2 inches of rain each year with 3.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:20 hours of sun each day in Forsyth County.
| Stat | Forsyth County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 75.3 |
| Nice Days | 87.99 |
| Rainfall | 106.2 |
| Snowfall | 3.0 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:20 |
The current population in Forsyth County is 383,739. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 380,583 | 0.6% |
| 2021 | 378,499 | 0.9% |
| 2020 | 375,195 | - |
Forsyth County is 52.3% female with 200,792 female residents.
Forsyth County is 47.7% male with 182,947 male residents.
| Gender | Forsyth County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.3% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
| Male | 47.7% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
Forsyth County is:
55.2% White with 211,774 White residents.
25.2% African American with 96,528 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 689 American Indian residents.
2.4% Asian with 9,192 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 200 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 1,887 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 11,044 Two Or More residents.
13.7% Hispanic with 52,425 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Forsyth County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.2% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 25.2% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 13.7% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
6.1% of households in Forsyth County earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in Forsyth County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.8% of households in Forsyth County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.0% of households in Forsyth County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.2% of households in Forsyth County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.0% of households in Forsyth County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.8% of households in Forsyth County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.9% of households in Forsyth County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Forsyth County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.2% of households in Forsyth County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Forsyth County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.8% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.0% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.8% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.9% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 7.2% | 8.5% | 11.4% |
5.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Forsyth County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 25% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 21% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 9% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1% | 2% |
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