Forsyth County, North Carolina (NC)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 23,862
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 81,252
Renter-occupied apartments: 50,975 (it was 42,599 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 34% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 410 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 941 people per square mile (very high).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.7%), Manufacturing (12.4%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (11.5%), Retail trade (10.9%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 83%
- Government: 11%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 209,87554.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 95,24324.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 53,77413.9%Hispanic or Latino
- 15,3944.0%Two or more races
- 8,8912.3%Asian alone
- 2,0510.5%Some other race alone
- 2950.08%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 38.6 years |
| North Carolina median age: | 39.4 years |
| Males: 182,897 |  (47.4%) |
| Females: 202,626 |  (52.6%) |
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| Forsyth County: | 2.0 people |
| North Carolina: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $59,879 ($42,097 in 1999)
| This county: | $59,879 |
| North Carolina: | $61,972 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $746 (lower quartile is $592, upper quartile is $974)
| This county: | $746 |
| State: | $850 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $212,200 (it was $108,900 in 2000)
| Forsyth: | $212,200 |
| North Carolina: | $236,900 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,316Detached houses: $259,589
Here: $259,589 State: $316,354 Townhouses or other attached units: $200,332
Here: $200,332 State: $269,203 In 2-unit structures: $240,377
Here: $240,377 State: $212,322 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,630
Here: $126,630 State: $189,814 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $136,915
Here: $136,915 State: $258,822 Mobile homes: $97,968
Here: $97,968 State: $90,232 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $56,571
Here: $56,571 State: $65,985
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $406
Institutionalized population: 2,826
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 6
- Rapes: 14
- Robberies: 35
- Assaults: 194
- Burglaries: 312
- Thefts: 986
- Auto thefts: 106
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 22
- Robberies: 20
- Assaults: 211
- Burglaries: 381
- Thefts: 1057
- Auto thefts: 130
Health of residents in Forsyth County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.3. This is significantly worse than average.65.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
51.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
38.1% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 199 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 167 pounds. This is more than average.
Health of residents in Forsyth County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.77.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
47.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
74.3% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average.
72.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 194 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is about average.
30.8% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 2427 buildings, average cost: $206,000
- 2020: 2890 buildings, average cost: $191,000
- 2019: 2255 buildings, average cost: $182,600
- 2018: 2261 buildings, average cost: $165,900
- 2017: 1988 buildings, average cost: $161,600
- 2016: 985 buildings, average cost: $180,600
- 2015: 1029 buildings, average cost: $159,500
- 2014: 961 buildings, average cost: $159,500
- 2013: 851 buildings, average cost: $150,700
- 2012: 686 buildings, average cost: $156,700
- 2011: 802 buildings, average cost: $140,600
- 2010: 755 buildings, average cost: $138,500
- 2009: 653 buildings, average cost: $135,400
- 2008: 1566 buildings, average cost: $108,800
- 2007: 2774 buildings, average cost: $117,600
- 2006: 2793 buildings, average cost: $131,400
- 2005: 2838 buildings, average cost: $136,400
- 2004: 2568 buildings, average cost: $123,900
- 2003: 2296 buildings, average cost: $117,200
- 2002: 2392 buildings, average cost: $113,100
- 2001: 1953 buildings, average cost: $119,000
- 2000: 2191 buildings, average cost: $116,400
- 1999: 1896 buildings, average cost: $116,900
- 1998: 1952 buildings, average cost: $109,400
- 1997: 1548 buildings, average cost: $95,600
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,895 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,548 (0.8%)
| Forsyth County: | 14.2% |
| North Carolina: | 13.4% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 38.6 years old
(Males: 37.6 years old, Females: 39.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.4 years old, Black residents: 37.0 years old, American Indian residents: 33.1 years old, Asian residents: 36.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.2 years old, Other race residents: 20.8 years old)
Area name: Winston-Salem, NC MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Forsyth County is $531 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $838 a month.
Cities in this county include: Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Clemmons, Lewisville, Walkertown, Rural Hall, Tobaccoville, Bethania.
Local government website: www.co.forsyth.nc.us
Neighboring counties: Boone County, Arkansas 
, Carroll County, Arkansas , Carroll County, Tennessee , Lauderdale County, Tennessee , Hansford County, Texas .
| Here: | 3.5% |
| North Carolina: | 3.5% |
Current college students: 18,750
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 34,224 (38.7% naturalized citizens)
| Forsyth County: | 8.9% |
| Whole state: | 8.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 8,4662010 or later
- 11,3852000 to 2009
- 7,9861990 to 1999
- 3,9161980 to 1989
- 1,3881970 to 1979
- 1,495Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.7%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 118,599
- One, attached: 7,216
- Two: 2,107
- 3 or 4: 7,372
- 5 to 9: 10,268
- 10 to 19: 9,921
- 20 to 49: 4,786
- 50 or more: 6,629
- Mobile homes: 6,060
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 287
Housing units in Forsyth County with a mortgage: 63,437 (8,058 second mortgage, 477 home equity loan, 6,784 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,521
| Here: | 96.9% with mortgage |
| State: | 96.8% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Forsyth County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 100,426 | 244 |
| Mainline Protestant | 59,405 | 136 |
| Catholic | 15,184 | 6 |
| Black Protestant | 8,603 | 28 |
| Other | 6,045 | 21 |
| Orthodox | 1,220 | 2 |
| None | 160,806 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 69
| Forsyth County: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
| Here: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Carolina: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 30
| This county: | 0.89 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Carolina: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 158
| Forsyth County: | 4.68 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Carolina: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 286
| This county: | 8.47 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Forsyth County: | 8.2% |
| North Carolina: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Forsyth County: | 24.7% |
| State: | 28.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 15.7% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Agriculture in Forsyth County:
Average size of farms: 66 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18,064
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $614.56
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.44%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 19.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $28,700
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 35.84%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.42%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $40,808
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.46%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.18
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 7.59%
Corn for grain: 1514 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 674 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 5051 harvested acres
Vegetables: 202 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 108 acres
Earthquake activity:
Forsyth County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 178.0 miles away from Forsyth County center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 249.9 miles away from the county center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 200.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 119.5 miles away from Forsyth County center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 120.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- North Carolina Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4487, Natural disaster type: Other
- North Carolina Tropical Storm Michael, Incident Period: October 10, 2018 - October 12, 2018, FEMA Id: 4412, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- North Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 24, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3380: October 07, 2016, FEMA Id: 3380, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3222: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3222, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 16, 2004 to September 23, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1553: September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: 1553, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Ice Storm, Incident Period: February 27, 2003 to February 28, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1457: March 27, 2003, FEMA Id: 1457, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
- North Carolina Hurricane Floyd & Irene, Incident Period: September 15, 1999 to November 02, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1292: September 16, 1999, FEMA Id: 1292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 15, 1999 to October 04, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3146: September 15, 1999, FEMA Id: 3146, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 02, 1996 to February 09, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1103: February 23, 1996, FEMA Id: 1103, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- North Carolina Blizzard, Incident Period: January 06, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1087: January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: 1087, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
- 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Forsyth County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Droughts: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 140,906 (75.2%)
- Carpooled: 13,270 (7.1%)
- Bus: 1,377 (0.7%)
- Ferryboat: 106 (0.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1,724 (0.9%)
- Bicycle: 97 (0.1%)
- Walked: 2,156 (1.2%)
- Worked at home: 27,773 (14.8%)
- Health care and social assistance (28%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Manufacturing (10%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Other services, except public administration (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (27%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Manufacturing (10%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Other services, except public administration (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
- Material moving occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
- Healthcare support occupations (7%)
- Mexico (35%)
- El Salvador (9%)
- India (5%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
- Guatemala (4%)
- Philippines (3%)
- Colombia (3%)
- English (12%)
- American (8%)
- German (5%)
- Irish (4%)
- European (2%)
- Scottish (1%)
- Scotch-Irish (1%)
People in group quarters in Forsyth County, North Carolina in 2010:
- 6,297 people in college/university student housing
- 1,584 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 768 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 342 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 247 people in state prisons
- 141 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 131 people in group homes intended for adults
- 109 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 74 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 72 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 36 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 30 people in in-patient hospice facilities
- 10 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 5 people in correctional residential facilities
- 5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
People in group quarters in Forsyth County, North Carolina in 2000:
- 5,049 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 2,642 people in nursing homes
- 842 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 621 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 232 people in state prisons
- 174 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 157 people in other group homes
- 86 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 48 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 28 people in halfway houses
- 25 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
- 19 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 17 people in religious group quarters
- 6 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
- 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
7.34% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,711 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.34% |
| North Carolina average: | 8.85% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($108 average AGI)
Forsyth County: 0.01% North Carolina average: 0.04%
4.07% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($28,770 average AGI)
3.25% relocated from other states ($29,833 average AGI)
Forsyth County: 3.25% North Carolina average: 4.18%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Guilford County, NC |  1.15% ($51,531 average AGI) |
| from Davidson County, NC | 0.53% ($49,652) |
| from Mecklenburg County, NC | 0.26% ($61,719) |
| from Stokes County, NC | 0.25% ($40,545) |
| from Davie County, NC | 0.20% ($66,233) |
| from Wake County, NC | 0.19% ($66,337) |
| from Yadkin County, NC | 0.13% ($42,116) |
6.94% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($62,487 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.94% |
| North Carolina average: | 7.89% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.47% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($38,473 average AGI)
2.47% relocated to other states ($24,014 average AGI)
Forsyth County: 2.47% North Carolina average: 3.18%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Guilford County, NC | 0.94% ($51,728 average AGI) |
| to Davidson County, NC | 0.73% ($60,388) |
| to Mecklenburg County, NC | 0.34% ($67,323) |
| to Stokes County, NC | 0.34% ($51,173) |
| to Davie County, NC | 0.31% ($72,358) |
| to Wake County, NC | 0.26% ($72,334) |
| to Yadkin County, NC | 0.15% ($56,019) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.7
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2009: 10.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2010 to 2018: 8.6
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.3%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 50,167 (41,843 aged, 8,324 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 9,008 (10%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Forsyth County, North Carolina in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (4,165)
- Unspecified dementia (3,088)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (2,934)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (2,767)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (2,608)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (2,491)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (2,016)
- Congestive heart failure (1,365)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (1,262)
- Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,088)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 23,598
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 546
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 45,123
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,485
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 888
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 44
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 89
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 72.4. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 51.1
- Other - 21.3
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 106.1. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 63.5
- Poisoning - 20.9
- Suffocation - 15.1
- Other - 6.7
Household type by relationship:
Households: 385,523- Male householders: 73,295 (19,928 living alone), Female householders: 82,690 (31,911 living alone)
67,280 spouses (66,634 opposite-sex spouses), 11,371 unmarried partners, (10,455 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 107,126 children (102,708 natural, 1,569 adopted, 2,849 stepchildren), 11,892 grandchildren, 3,293 brothers or sisters, 3,564 parents, 303 foster children, 4,500 other relatives, 9,052 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 11,157
Size of family households: 42,509 2-persons, 22,946 3-persons, 18,966 4-persons, 6,777 5-persons, 3,058 6-persons, 949 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 51,839 1-person, 8,080 2-persons, 594 3-persons, 267 4-persons.
46,209 married couples with children.
28,575 single-parent households (6,680 men, 21,895 women).
84.7% of residents of Forsyth speak English at home.
11.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,691,169,000 ($5,270 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $60,165,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $770,184,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $330,139,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,494,000
Federal grants: $429,686,000
Federal procurement contracts: $64,451,000 ($14,500,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $89,215,000 ($9,150,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $7,176,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $228,856,000
Federal Government insurance: $93,548,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 24,428| Here: | 75 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 72 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 14,512
| Here: | 45 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 44 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +7,671
| Here: | +24 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +18 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +2,710
| Here: | +8 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +27 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 46.61 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.7 |
| State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.2 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Forsyth County, North Carolina
- 1,3812020 or later
- 18,3232010 to 2019
- 26,1002000 to 2009
- 26,6241990 to 1999
- 23,2851980 to 1989
- 27,4321970 to 1979
- 15,0031960 to 1969
- 17,1511950 to 1959
- 5,1041940 to 1949
- 12,8421939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Forsyth County, North Carolina
- 341 room
- 1922 rooms
- 5513 rooms
- 7,7174 rooms
- 15,9165 rooms
- 21,6306 rooms
- 19,9647 rooms
- 13,4268 rooms
- 21,4609+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forsyth County, North Carolina
- 2,0591 room
- 4,5432 rooms
- 10,6403 rooms
- 15,1414 rooms
- 11,0555 rooms
- 6,3936 rooms
- 2,2437 rooms
- 1,6588 rooms
- 1,3639+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Forsyth County, North Carolina
- 123no bedroom
- 1,1181 bedroom
- 13,2352 bedrooms
- 57,5263 bedrooms
- 23,2094 bedrooms
- 5,6795+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forsyth County, North Carolina
- 2,117no bedroom
- 15,4081 bedroom
- 23,8562 bedrooms
- 10,4213 bedrooms
- 2,5184 bedrooms
- 7755+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Forsyth County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 2,602no vehicle
- 24,9051 vehicle
- 40,5592 vehicles
- 22,7123 vehicles
- 5,9604 vehicles
- 4,1525+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Forsyth County in renter-occupied apartments
- 7,161no vehicle
- 29,1921 vehicle
- 15,7322 vehicles
- 2,4713 vehicles
- 4294 vehicles
- 1105+ vehicles
86.5% of Forsyth County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in North Carolina.
| Forsyth County: | 86.5% |
| State average: | 85.9% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 216,361
- Other state: 130,711
- Northeast: 36,399
- Midwest: 19,571
- South: 62,978
- West: 11,763
- 54.2%Electricity
- 36.8%Utility gas
- 5.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.7%Wood
- 0.5%No fuel used
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 78.8%Electricity
- 14.4%Utility gas
- 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.7%No fuel used
- 0.2%Other fuel
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4,973
| Here: | 11.6% |
| North Carolina: | 14.3% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3,229
| Here: | 16.4% |
| North Carolina: | 11.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6,197
| Here: | 28.3% |
| North Carolina: | 17.5% |
Forsyth County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $22,015,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $6,841,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $9,492,000
Hospital Public: $8,529,000
Higher Education - Other: $8,187,000
Higher Education - Other: $7,962,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,056,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $5,429,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,331,000
Other: $5,096,000
Other: $4,476,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,966,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,948,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,125,000
Air Transportation: $2,310,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,538,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $982,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $491,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $483,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $481,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $312,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,143,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $16,547,000
Parking Facilities: $11,293,000
Other Higher Education: $9,120,000
Libraries: $3,661,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,534,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,503,000
Central Staff Services: $2,990,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,898,000
Libraries: $1,870,000
Other Higher Education: $1,059,000
Correctional Institutions: $570,000
Air Transportation: $532,000
Police Protection: $311,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $302,000
General - Other: $162,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $537,731,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $526,998,000
Other Higher Education: $66,564,000
Other Higher Education: $58,042,000
Health - Other: $36,281,000
Health - Other: $35,110,000
Public Welfare - Other: $33,031,000
Correctional Institutions: $31,544,000
Police Protection: $31,506,000
Public Welfare - Other: $30,981,000
Correctional Institutions: $27,806,000
Police Protection: $26,990,000
Central Staff Services: $16,197,000
Central Staff Services: $14,278,000
Local Fire Protection: $12,915,000
Local Fire Protection: $11,948,000
Housing and Community Development: $10,927,000
Financial Administration: $9,974,000
Financial Administration: $9,154,000
General - Other: $8,122,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,967,000
Libraries: $7,783,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,659,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,460,000
Libraries: $7,310,000
General - Other: $7,137,000
General Public Buildings: $5,973,000
General Public Buildings: $5,761,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,996,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,821,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,821,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,670,000
Air Transportation: $1,821,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,238,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,103,000
Parking Facilities: $5,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $7,804,000
Other: $7,188,000
Education: $6,162,000
General Local Government Support: $2,867,000
General Local Government Support: $2,439,000
Other: $565,000
Housing and Community Development: $235,000
Housing and Community Development: $231,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $37,956,000
Interest on Debt: $34,428,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,844,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,696,000
Other - General - Other: $620,000
Other - General - Other: $439,000
Other - Police Protection: $304,000
Other - Police Protection: $254,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $127,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $121,000
Other - Health - Other: $120,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $87,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $2,115,000
Public Welfare: $1,818,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $19,655,000
Education: $13,368,000
Other: $2,467,000
General Local Government Support: $2,198,000
Other: $2,067,000
General Local Government Support: $1,910,000
Housing and Community Development: $17,000
Housing and Community Development: $12,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $603,335,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $566,650,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $547,040,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $524,765,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,105,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,810,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,885,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,747,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $16,282,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,282,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,445,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,837,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $465,000
- Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $9,789,000
General Revenue - Other: $8,558,000
Donations From Private Sources: $8,152,000
General Revenue - Other: $7,708,000
Interest Earnings: $5,534,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,204,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,081,000
Sale of Property: $1,927,000
Interest Earnings: $1,886,000
Sale of Property: $1,229,000
Rents: $484,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,669,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,700,000
Other Higher Education: $2,540,000
Libraries: $2,164,000
General - Other: $1,388,000
Health - Other: $1,116,000
Other Higher Education: $1,114,000
Police Protection: $1,027,000
Police Protection: $887,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $846,000
Health - Other: $559,000
Housing and Community Development: $516,000
Central Staff Services: $476,000
Financial Administration: $337,000
Parks and Recreation: $312,000
Correctional Institutions: $290,000
Financial Administration: $179,000
Housing and Community Development: $172,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $169,000
Air Transportation: $149,000
Central Staff Services: $143,000
Parks and Recreation: $141,000
Public Welfare - Other: $87,000
Local Fire Protection: $75,000
General - Other: $71,000
Correctional Institutions: $68,000
Libraries: $58,000
General Public Building: $58,000
Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
Natural Resources - Other: $17,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,898,000
Cash and Securities: $45,559,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,282,000
Cash and Securities: $3,837,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $440,892,000
Education: $425,074,000
Public Welfare: $28,960,000
Public Welfare: $28,249,000
Health and Hospitals: $6,414,000
Health and Hospitals: $6,245,000
General Local Government Support: $4,095,000
General Local Government Support: $2,732,000
Other: $2,112,000
Other: $1,578,000
Housing and Community Development: $740,000
Housing and Community Development: $113,000
- Tax - Property: $291,139,000
Property: $267,708,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $70,353,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $65,500,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,798,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,051,000
Other Selective Sales: $843,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $732,000
Other Selective Sales: $720,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $699,000
Other License: $640,000
Other License: $600,000
Motor Vehicle License: $460,000
Motor Vehicle License: $441,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $341,521,000
: $334,753,000
Forsyth County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $22,015,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $6,841,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $9,492,000
Hospital Public: $8,529,000
Higher Education - Other: $8,187,000
Higher Education - Other: $7,962,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,056,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $5,429,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,331,000
Other: $5,096,000
Other: $4,476,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,966,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,948,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,125,000
Air Transportation: $2,310,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,538,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $982,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $491,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $483,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $481,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $312,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,143,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $16,547,000
Parking Facilities: $11,293,000
Other Higher Education: $9,120,000
Libraries: $3,661,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,534,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,503,000
Central Staff Services: $2,990,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,898,000
Libraries: $1,870,000
Other Higher Education: $1,059,000
Correctional Institutions: $570,000
Air Transportation: $532,000
Police Protection: $311,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $302,000
General - Other: $162,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $537,731,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $526,998,000
Other Higher Education: $66,564,000
Other Higher Education: $58,042,000
Health - Other: $36,281,000
Health - Other: $35,110,000
Public Welfare - Other: $33,031,000
Correctional Institutions: $31,544,000
Police Protection: $31,506,000
Public Welfare - Other: $30,981,000
Correctional Institutions: $27,806,000
Police Protection: $26,990,000
Central Staff Services: $16,197,000
Central Staff Services: $14,278,000
Local Fire Protection: $12,915,000
Local Fire Protection: $11,948,000
Housing and Community Development: $10,927,000
Financial Administration: $9,974,000
Financial Administration: $9,154,000
General - Other: $8,122,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,967,000
Libraries: $7,783,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,659,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,460,000
Libraries: $7,310,000
General - Other: $7,137,000
General Public Buildings: $5,973,000
General Public Buildings: $5,761,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,996,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,821,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,821,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,670,000
Air Transportation: $1,821,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,238,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,103,000
Parking Facilities: $5,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $7,804,000
Other: $7,188,000
Education: $6,162,000
General Local Government Support: $2,867,000
General Local Government Support: $2,439,000
Other: $565,000
Housing and Community Development: $235,000
Housing and Community Development: $231,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $37,956,000
Interest on Debt: $34,428,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,844,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,696,000
Other - General - Other: $620,000
Other - General - Other: $439,000
Other - Police Protection: $304,000
Other - Police Protection: $254,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $127,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $121,000
Other - Health - Other: $120,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $87,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $2,115,000
Public Welfare: $1,818,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $19,655,000
Education: $13,368,000
Other: $2,467,000
General Local Government Support: $2,198,000
Other: $2,067,000
General Local Government Support: $1,910,000
Housing and Community Development: $17,000
Housing and Community Development: $12,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $603,335,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $566,650,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $547,040,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $524,765,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,105,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,810,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,885,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,747,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $16,282,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,282,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,445,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,837,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $465,000
- Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $9,789,000
General Revenue - Other: $8,558,000
Donations From Private Sources: $8,152,000
General Revenue - Other: $7,708,000
Interest Earnings: $5,534,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,204,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,081,000
Sale of Property: $1,927,000
Interest Earnings: $1,886,000
Sale of Property: $1,229,000
Rents: $484,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,669,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,700,000
Other Higher Education: $2,540,000
Libraries: $2,164,000
General - Other: $1,388,000
Health - Other: $1,116,000
Other Higher Education: $1,114,000
Police Protection: $1,027,000
Police Protection: $887,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $846,000
Health - Other: $559,000
Housing and Community Development: $516,000
Central Staff Services: $476,000
Financial Administration: $337,000
Parks and Recreation: $312,000
Correctional Institutions: $290,000
Financial Administration: $179,000
Housing and Community Development: $172,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $169,000
Air Transportation: $149,000
Central Staff Services: $143,000
Parks and Recreation: $141,000
Public Welfare - Other: $87,000
Local Fire Protection: $75,000
General - Other: $71,000
Correctional Institutions: $68,000
Libraries: $58,000
General Public Building: $58,000
Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
Natural Resources - Other: $17,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,898,000
Cash and Securities: $45,559,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,282,000
Cash and Securities: $3,837,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $440,892,000
Education: $425,074,000
Public Welfare: $28,960,000
Public Welfare: $28,249,000
Health and Hospitals: $6,414,000
Health and Hospitals: $6,245,000
General Local Government Support: $4,095,000
General Local Government Support: $2,732,000
Other: $2,112,000
Other: $1,578,000
Housing and Community Development: $740,000
Housing and Community Development: $113,000
- Tax - Property: $291,139,000
Property: $267,708,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $70,353,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $65,500,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,798,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,051,000
Other Selective Sales: $843,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $732,000
Other Selective Sales: $720,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $699,000
Other License: $640,000
Other License: $600,000
Motor Vehicle License: $460,000
Motor Vehicle License: $441,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $341,521,000
: $334,753,000
Forsyth County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $22,015,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $6,841,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $9,492,000
Hospital Public: $8,529,000
Higher Education - Other: $8,187,000
Higher Education - Other: $7,962,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,056,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $5,429,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,331,000
Other: $5,096,000
Other: $4,476,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,966,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,948,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,125,000
Air Transportation: $2,310,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,538,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $982,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $491,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $483,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $481,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $312,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,143,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $16,547,000
Parking Facilities: $11,293,000
Other Higher Education: $9,120,000
Libraries: $3,661,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,534,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,503,000
Central Staff Services: $2,990,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,898,000
Libraries: $1,870,000
Other Higher Education: $1,059,000
Correctional Institutions: $570,000
Air Transportation: $532,000
Police Protection: $311,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $302,000
General - Other: $162,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $537,731,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $526,998,000
Other Higher Education: $66,564,000
Other Higher Education: $58,042,000
Health - Other: $36,281,000
Health - Other: $35,110,000
Public Welfare - Other: $33,031,000
Correctional Institutions: $31,544,000
Police Protection: $31,506,000
Public Welfare - Other: $30,981,000
Correctional Institutions: $27,806,000
Police Protection: $26,990,000
Central Staff Services: $16,197,000
Central Staff Services: $14,278,000
Local Fire Protection: $12,915,000
Local Fire Protection: $11,948,000
Housing and Community Development: $10,927,000
Financial Administration: $9,974,000
Financial Administration: $9,154,000
General - Other: $8,122,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,967,000
Libraries: $7,783,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,659,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,460,000
Libraries: $7,310,000
General - Other: $7,137,000
General Public Buildings: $5,973,000
General Public Buildings: $5,761,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,996,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,821,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,821,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,670,000
Air Transportation: $1,821,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,238,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,103,000
Parking Facilities: $5,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $7,804,000
Other: $7,188,000
Education: $6,162,000
General Local Government Support: $2,867,000
General Local Government Support: $2,439,000
Other: $565,000
Housing and Community Development: $235,000
Housing and Community Development: $231,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $37,956,000
Interest on Debt: $34,428,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,844,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,696,000
Other - General - Other: $620,000
Other - General - Other: $439,000
Other - Police Protection: $304,000
Other - Police Protection: $254,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $127,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $121,000
Other - Health - Other: $120,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $87,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $2,115,000
Public Welfare: $1,818,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $19,655,000
Education: $13,368,000
Other: $2,467,000
General Local Government Support: $2,198,000
Other: $2,067,000
General Local Government Support: $1,910,000
Housing and Community Development: $17,000
Housing and Community Development: $12,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $603,335,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $566,650,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $547,040,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $524,765,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,105,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,810,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,885,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,747,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $16,282,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,282,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,445,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,837,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $465,000
- Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $9,789,000
General Revenue - Other: $8,558,000
Donations From Private Sources: $8,152,000
General Revenue - Other: $7,708,000
Interest Earnings: $5,534,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,204,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,081,000
Sale of Property: $1,927,000
Interest Earnings: $1,886,000
Sale of Property: $1,229,000
Rents: $484,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,669,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,700,000
Other Higher Education: $2,540,000
Libraries: $2,164,000
General - Other: $1,388,000
Health - Other: $1,116,000
Other Higher Education: $1,114,000
Police Protection: $1,027,000
Police Protection: $887,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $846,000
Health - Other: $559,000
Housing and Community Development: $516,000
Central Staff Services: $476,000
Financial Administration: $337,000
Parks and Recreation: $312,000
Correctional Institutions: $290,000
Financial Administration: $179,000
Housing and Community Development: $172,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $169,000
Air Transportation: $149,000
Central Staff Services: $143,000
Parks and Recreation: $141,000
Public Welfare - Other: $87,000
Local Fire Protection: $75,000
General - Other: $71,000
Correctional Institutions: $68,000
Libraries: $58,000
General Public Building: $58,000
Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
Natural Resources - Other: $17,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,898,000
Cash and Securities: $45,559,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,282,000
Cash and Securities: $3,837,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $440,892,000
Education: $425,074,000
Public Welfare: $28,960,000
Public Welfare: $28,249,000
Health and Hospitals: $6,414,000
Health and Hospitals: $6,245,000
General Local Government Support: $4,095,000
General Local Government Support: $2,732,000
Other: $2,112,000
Other: $1,578,000
Housing and Community Development: $740,000
Housing and Community Development: $113,000
- Tax - Property: $291,139,000
Property: $267,708,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $70,353,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $65,500,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,798,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,051,000
Other Selective Sales: $843,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $732,000
Other Selective Sales: $720,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $699,000
Other License: $640,000
Other License: $600,000
Motor Vehicle License: $460,000
Motor Vehicle License: $441,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $341,521,000
: $334,753,000
Forsyth County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $22,015,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $6,841,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $9,492,000
Hospital Public: $8,529,000
Higher Education - Other: $8,187,000
Higher Education - Other: $7,962,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,056,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $5,429,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,331,000
Other: $5,096,000
Other: $4,476,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,966,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,948,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,125,000
Air Transportation: $2,310,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,538,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $982,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $491,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $483,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $481,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $312,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,143,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $16,547,000
Parking Facilities: $11,293,000
Other Higher Education: $9,120,000
Libraries: $3,661,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,534,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,503,000
Central Staff Services: $2,990,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,898,000
Libraries: $1,870,000
Other Higher Education: $1,059,000
Correctional Institutions: $570,000
Air Transportation: $532,000
Police Protection: $311,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $302,000
General - Other: $162,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $537,731,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $526,998,000
Other Higher Education: $66,564,000
Other Higher Education: $58,042,000
Health - Other: $36,281,000
Health - Other: $35,110,000
Public Welfare - Other: $33,031,000
Correctional Institutions: $31,544,000
Police Protection: $31,506,000
Public Welfare - Other: $30,981,000
Correctional Institutions: $27,806,000
Police Protection: $26,990,000
Central Staff Services: $16,197,000
Central Staff Services: $14,278,000
Local Fire Protection: $12,915,000
Local Fire Protection: $11,948,000
Housing and Community Development: $10,927,000
Financial Administration: $9,974,000
Financial Administration: $9,154,000
General - Other: $8,122,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,967,000
Libraries: $7,783,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,659,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,460,000
Libraries: $7,310,000
General - Other: $7,137,000
General Public Buildings: $5,973,000
General Public Buildings: $5,761,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,996,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,821,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,821,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,670,000
Air Transportation: $1,821,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,238,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,103,000
Parking Facilities: $5,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $7,804,000
Other: $7,188,000
Education: $6,162,000
General Local Government Support: $2,867,000
General Local Government Support: $2,439,000
Other: $565,000
Housing and Community Development: $235,000
Housing and Community Development: $231,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $37,956,000
Interest on Debt: $34,428,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,844,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,696,000
Other - General - Other: $620,000
Other - General - Other: $439,000
Other - Police Protection: $304,000
Other - Police Protection: $254,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $127,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $121,000
Other - Health - Other: $120,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $87,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $2,115,000
Public Welfare: $1,818,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $19,655,000
Education: $13,368,000
Other: $2,467,000
General Local Government Support: $2,198,000
Other: $2,067,000
General Local Government Support: $1,910,000
Housing and Community Development: $17,000
Housing and Community Development: $12,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $603,335,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $566,650,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $547,040,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $524,765,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,105,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,810,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,885,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,747,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $16,282,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,282,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,445,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,837,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $465,000
- Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $9,789,000
General Revenue - Other: $8,558,000
Donations From Private Sources: $8,152,000
General Revenue - Other: $7,708,000
Interest Earnings: $5,534,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,204,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,081,000
Sale of Property: $1,927,000
Interest Earnings: $1,886,000
Sale of Property: $1,229,000
Rents: $484,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,669,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,700,000
Other Higher Education: $2,540,000
Libraries: $2,164,000
General - Other: $1,388,000
Health - Other: $1,116,000
Other Higher Education: $1,114,000
Police Protection: $1,027,000
Police Protection: $887,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $846,000
Health - Other: $559,000
Housing and Community Development: $516,000
Central Staff Services: $476,000
Financial Administration: $337,000
Parks and Recreation: $312,000
Correctional Institutions: $290,000
Financial Administration: $179,000
Housing and Community Development: $172,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $169,000
Air Transportation: $149,000
Central Staff Services: $143,000
Parks and Recreation: $141,000
Public Welfare - Other: $87,000
Local Fire Protection: $75,000
General - Other: $71,000
Correctional Institutions: $68,000
Libraries: $58,000
General Public Building: $58,000
Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
Natural Resources - Other: $17,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,898,000
Cash and Securities: $45,559,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,282,000
Cash and Securities: $3,837,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $440,892,000
Education: $425,074,000
Public Welfare: $28,960,000
Public Welfare: $28,249,000
Health and Hospitals: $6,414,000
Health and Hospitals: $6,245,000
General Local Government Support: $4,095,000
General Local Government Support: $2,732,000
Other: $2,112,000
Other: $1,578,000
Housing and Community Development: $740,000
Housing and Community Development: $113,000
- Tax - Property: $291,139,000
Property: $267,708,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $70,353,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $65,500,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,798,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,051,000
Other Selective Sales: $843,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $732,000
Other Selective Sales: $720,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $699,000
Other License: $640,000
Other License: $600,000
Motor Vehicle License: $460,000
Motor Vehicle License: $441,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $341,521,000
: $334,753,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 5,979
- Number of aged recipients: 545
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 5,434
- Number of recipients under 18: 1,342
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 3,482
- Number of recipients older than 64: 1,155
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 2,179
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,597
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 75 full tracts) | ||||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1,601 | $135,383 | 1,863 | $168,421 | 7,164 | $172,286 | 266 | $88,767 | 22 | $1,512,909 | 558 | $115,296 | 36 | $71,028 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 66 | $142,636 | 87 | $187,713 | 462 | $160,649 | 38 | $52,132 | 1 | $210,000 | 41 | $98,000 | 8 | $47,750 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 228 | $120,140 | 317 | $125,886 | 2,076 | $151,711 | 232 | $43,207 | 1 | $240,000 | 169 | $89,645 | 47 | $74,745 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 229 | $127,323 | 236 | $152,720 | 1,631 | $157,395 | 55 | $50,564 | 0 | $0 | 91 | $99,121 | 14 | $73,071 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 90 | $148,467 | 70 | $170,657 | 492 | $159,193 | 30 | $68,000 | 0 | $0 | 29 | $118,931 | 3 | $46,000 |
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 65 full tracts) | ||||||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 287 | $188,244 | 305 | $187,689 | 8 | $170,750 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 87 | $200,218 | 94 | $190,106 | 7 | $132,000 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 33 | $174,576 | 47 | $155,745 | 3 | $199,667 | 2 | $114,500 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 16 | $208,188 | 18 | $206,444 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 18 | $154,722 | 11 | $244,273 | 3 | $76,667 | 0 | $0 |
| Most common first names in Forsyth County, NC among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| William | 704 | 73.1 years |
| James | 701 | 72.7 years |
| Mary | 653 | 79.5 years |
| John | 565 | 76.0 years |
| Robert | 448 | 72.4 years |
| Charles | 322 | 73.1 years |
| George | 283 | 74.5 years |
| Thomas | 250 | 72.3 years |
| Margaret | 242 | 78.3 years |
| Ruth | 239 | 79.5 years |
| Most common last names in Forsyth County, NC among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 399 | 77.0 years |
| Jones | 232 | 76.3 years |
| Davis | 202 | 76.4 years |
| Johnson | 164 | 75.0 years |
| Brown | 162 | 76.2 years |
| Fulp | 151 | 76.9 years |
| Miller | 151 | 77.1 years |
| Mabe | 149 | 73.4 years |
| Martin | 146 | 75.4 years |
| Taylor | 135 | 76.1 years |
| Businesses in Forsyth County, NC | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDO | 1 | Justice | 1 | |
| AMF Bowling | 1 | KFC | 5 | |
| AT&T | 4 | Kincaid | 1 | |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | 1 | Kmart | 1 | |
| Abercrombie Kids | 1 | Kohl's | 1 | |
| Ace Hardware | 4 | La Quinta | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 7 | La-Z-Boy | 1 | |
| Aeropostale | 2 | Lane Bryant | 1 | |
| American Eagle Outfitters | 2 | Lane Furniture | 2 | |
| Ann Taylor | 1 | LensCrafters | 1 | |
| Applebee's | 3 | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |
| Arby's | 5 | Long John Silver's | 3 | |
| Ashley Furniture | 1 | Lowe's | 2 | |
| AutoZone | 2 | Macy's | 1 | |
| Banana Republic | 1 | Marriott | 4 | |
| Barnes & Noble | 1 | Marshalls | 1 | |
| Baskin-Robbins | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 15 | |
| Bath & Body Works | 1 | Maurices | 1 | |
| Bebe | 1 | McDonald's | 15 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | 1 | Men's Wearhouse | 3 | |
| Blockbuster | 1 | Microtel | 1 | |
| Brookstone | 1 | Motel 6 | 1 | |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | 1 | Motherhood Maternity | 2 | |
| Burger King | 8 | New Balance | 6 | |
| CVS | 14 | New York & Co | 1 | |
| Cache | 1 | Nike | 21 | |
| CarMax | 1 | Office Depot | 2 | |
| Casual Male XL | 1 | OfficeMax | 1 | |
| Catherines | 2 | Old Navy | 1 | |
| Charlotte Russe | 1 | Olive Garden | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 2 | Outback | 1 | |
| Chick-Fil-A | 6 | Outback Steakhouse | 1 | |
| Chico's | 1 | Pac Sun | 1 | |
| Chipotle | 1 | Panera Bread | 3 | |
| Chuck E. Cheese's | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 6 | |
| Church's Chicken | 3 | Payless | 3 | |
| Cinnabon | 1 | Penske | 4 | |
| Circle K | 4 | PetSmart | 2 | |
| Clarion | 1 | Pier 1 Imports | 1 | |
| Cold Stone Creamery | 1 | Pizza Hut | 7 | |
| Coldwater Creek | 1 | Plato's Closet | 1 | |
| Comfort Inn | 1 | Pottery Barn | 1 | |
| Comfort Suites | 1 | Qdoba Mexican Grill | 2 | |
| Costco | 1 | Quality | 3 | |
| Cracker Barrel | 1 | Quiznos | 4 | |
| Cricket Wireless | 10 | RadioShack | 4 | |
| Crossland Economy Studios | 1 | Red Lobster | 1 | |
| Curves | 3 | Rite Aid | 9 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Ruby Tuesday | 2 | |
| Days Inn | 2 | Rue21 | 1 | |
| Deb | 1 | Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing | 1 | |
| Decora Cabinetry | 2 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
| Discount Tire | 2 | SONIC Drive-In | 4 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 6 | Sam's Club | 2 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 4 | Sears | 2 | |
| Eddie Bauer | 1 | Sephora | 1 | |
| Ethan Allen | 1 | Shoe Carnival | 1 | |
| Express | 1 | Sleep Inn | 1 | |
| Extended Stay America | 1 | Spencer Gifts | 1 | |
| FedEx | 54 | Sprint Nextel | 3 | |
| Finish Line | 1 | Staples | 2 | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care | 2 | Starbucks | 10 | |
| Foot Locker | 2 | Steak 'n Shake | 1 | |
| Forever 21 | 1 | Subway | 22 | |
| GNC | 6 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| GameStop | 4 | T-Mobile | 9 | |
| Gap | 1 | T.G.I. Driday's | 1 | |
| Goodwill | 1 | T.J.Maxx | 1 | |
| Gymboree | 1 | Taco Bell | 6 | |
| H&R Block | 12 | Talbots | 1 | |
| Haagen-Dazs | 1 | Target | 2 | |
| Hardee's | 3 | Toys"R"Us | 2 | |
| Havertys Furniture | 1 | U-Haul | 11 | |
| Hilton | 3 | UPS | 47 | |
| Holiday Inn | 3 | Vans | 4 | |
| Hollister Co. | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 3 | |
| Home Depot | 2 | Victoria's Secret | 1 | |
| Honda | 1 | Waffle House | 3 | |
| Hot Topic | 1 | Walgreens | 8 | |
| IHOP | 2 | Walmart | 2 | |
| J. Jill | 1 | Wendy's | 11 | |
| JCPenney | 1 | Wet Seal | 2 | |
| JoS. A. Bank | 1 | Whole Foods Market | 1 | |
| Jones New York | 11 | Wingate | 1 | |
| Journeys | 1 | YMCA | 7 | |
Forsyth County on our top lists:
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"