Demographic Profile for Winston-Salem, NC
The Winston-Salem metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population base that is comprised of 70 percent White, 19.5 percent African American, 1 percent Asian, and 8.3 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 28.8 percent minorities. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Winston-Salem has increased in diversity when 26.2 percent of the population were minorities.
The Winston-Salem metro area had a population of 448,629 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 423,373. This growth represents an increase of 6 percent. Winston-Salem ranks 6 of 14 MSAs in terms of population growth in North Carolina and the metro area ranks 99 of 361 metro areas when calculating the total change in MSA population across the US.
In terms of total land area, the Winston-Salem metro area covers a total land area of 1462 square miles. This area has a medium-high population density of 307 persons per square mile. Other metro areas with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Sandusky (309 per sq. mile ), Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton (313 per sq. mile ), Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton (314 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Albany-Schenectady-Troy (301 per sq. mile ), Fort Wayne (297 per sq. mile ), Santa Rosa-Petaluma (296 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated into the Winston-Salem metro area, with 8,824 people migrating in from another country. The international migration into Winston-Salem makes up 5.6 percent of the total international migration into the State of North Carolina. This level of international migration can be considered high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The Winston-Salem metro area had a population of 448,629 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 423,373. This growth represents an increase of 6 percent. Winston-Salem ranks 6 of 14 MSAs in terms of population growth in North Carolina and the metro area ranks 99 of 361 metro areas when calculating the total change in MSA population across the US.
In terms of total land area, the Winston-Salem metro area covers a total land area of 1462 square miles. This area has a medium-high population density of 307 persons per square mile. Other metro areas with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Sandusky (309 per sq. mile ), Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton (313 per sq. mile ), Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton (314 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Albany-Schenectady-Troy (301 per sq. mile ), Fort Wayne (297 per sq. mile ), Santa Rosa-Petaluma (296 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated into the Winston-Salem metro area, with 8,824 people migrating in from another country. The international migration into Winston-Salem makes up 5.6 percent of the total international migration into the State of North Carolina. This level of international migration can be considered high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
2 Comments:
i was wondering if you knew anything about Winson-Salem's projected population growth for the next 5-1o years, what groups of people will be moving in and what types of jobs will be in ther area b.c of pop. growth?
According to the North Carolina State Demographics state demographics department the
Winston-Salem, NC Metro area (which includes DAVIE, FORSYTH, STOKES, and YADKIN counties) is exepected to growth from 448,924 in 2005 to 478,342 in 2010 to 506,502 in 2015. I'm not sure about the groups of people and types of jobs to be expected from this growth, however.
Source: North Carolina State Demographics. http://demog.state.nc.us/
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