County Dossier

Forsyth County

North Carolina | County

Population

389,977

Land Area

408.0 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
408.0 sq mi
Water Area
4.5 sq mi
Water Share
1.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

389,977

Density
955.7 / sq mi
Households
159,925
Housing Units
175,631
Median Age
38.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$67,165

GDP

$34.37B

Real GDP Change+0.3%
Per Capita Income
$39,203
Personal Income
$25.48B
Personal Income Per Capita
$63,989

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

477 ft

Mean

855 ft

Max

1,103 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37067 ANSI 01008552
Latitude 36.13247 Longitude -80.25696
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23