WINSTON-SALEM | Development Guide

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Since 2020, Winston-Salem has averaged 6,300 net new residents annually—nearly double the pre-pandemic rate. The 25-44 age cohort jumped from 32.6% of the population in 2020 to 33.6% in 2023, representing thousands of young professionals choosing Winston-Salem over other markets.

This wasn't gradual improvement—it was a demographic shift that happened consistently over three years, enabled by a complete restructuring of how and where people work.

The question isn't whether Winston-Salem can attract young professionals—we've proven we can. The question is whether we can keep them as the economic conditions that brought them here begin to change, and whether we can attract new professionals to follow their lead.

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