Forsyth County , North Carolina
Population: 386,740 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $65,541 Home $227,800 Rent $1,046/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 386,740 residents, Forsyth County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Forsyth County in the top 8% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$65,541
Median Income
household
$227,800
Home Value
median
$1,046/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $65,541 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,375 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.7% |
| Median Home Value | $227,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,046/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 62.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 37.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 386,740 |
| Median Age | 38.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 36.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.5%
Obesity
11.0%
Diabetes
13.4%
Smoking
33.7%
High Blood Pressure
24.5%
No Physical Activity
23.4%
Depression
34.2%
Insufficient Sleep
80.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 91.5 · 92th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
90.87
🌀 Hurricane
86.48
🔥 Wildfire
35.78
❄️ Winter Storm
91.57
🌍 Earthquake
88.07
☀️ Drought
53.59
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