Population 36,027 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clemmons
Household size in Clemmons
| Period | Clemmons | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Clemmons has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clemmons
| Period | Clemmons | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Clemmons is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clemmons
| Period | Clemmons | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Clemmons, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clemmons
Renters in Clemmons
| Period | Clemmons | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Clemmons rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clemmons
| Period | Clemmons | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Clemmons than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Clemmons has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clemmons
| Period | Clemmons | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Clemmons has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clemmons
| Period | Clemmons | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $872 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,428 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clemmons costs $1,428 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Winston-Salem area overall ($1,102). Rent has climbed $557 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clemmons
Bachelor's degrees in Clemmons
| Period | Clemmons | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Clemmons is highly educated: 46.2% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clemmons
| Period | Clemmons | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clemmons is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Clemmons has a higher share of high school graduates than most North Carolina cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clemmons
| Period | Clemmons | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clemmons runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clemmons compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemmons | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 20.3% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,428 | 46.2% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| Bermuda Run | 1.98 | 56.3 | 1.0% | 14.8% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,159 | 46.2% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| Advance | 2.54 | 47.1 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 10.1% | 1993 | $947 | 37.7% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| Lewisville | 2.67 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 4.1% | 1990 | $1,205 | 51.7% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Winston-Salem area | 2.46 | 41.5 | 11.8% | 30.8% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,102 | 31.2% | 89.6% | 4.8% |
| Midway | 2.60 | 41.9 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 7.3% | 1987 | $958 | 23.2% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| West Bend | 2.69 | 44.0 | 12.3% | 16.1% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,049 | 28.4% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| Cornatzer | 2.62 | 47.0 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 1989 | $777 | 22.0% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Welcome | 2.50 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 27.4% | 11.7% | 1978 | $920 | 16.4% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Pfafftown | 2.63 | 42.7 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 1995 | $1,451 | 48.2% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Enon | 2.70 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 13.5% | 1991 | $784 | 35.6% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clemmons. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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