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The total population of Forsyth County is estimated to be 383,739 with 182,947 males (47.67%) and 200,792 females (52.33%). There are 17,845 more females than males in Forsyth County.
The median household income in Forsyth County was $61,428 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 711(1.17%) from $60,717 in 2020. This income is 82.34% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Forsyth County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $75,988. Overall, the median household income for the county of Forsyth County stands at $62,319.
In Forsyth County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,615 for males and $28,980 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,680 for males and $46,448 for females.
In Forsyth County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $87,203, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,491.
In 2022, the population of Forsyth County was 389,157, a 0.77% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Forsyth County's population was 386,172, an increase of 0.78% compared to a population of 383,166 in 2020.
The median age in Forsyth County, NC is 38.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.01% were under the age of 15, 20.47% aged 15 to 29, 44.56% aged 30 to 64, 14.11% aged 65 to 84, and 1.86% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Forsyth County population: 62.44% are White, 25.88% are Black or African American, 0.43% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.42% are Asian, 0.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.19% are some other race and 5.56% are multiracial.