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Wake County, North Carolina

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
1,178,653
Households
460,175
Average household size
2.51
Median age
37.3 years
Median household income
$105,768
Housing units
496,047
Population comparison
2020 Census1,129,410
2024 estimate1,178,653
Change+4.4%

People

Who lives here

Population
1,178,653
Median age
37.3 years
Male
577,283
Female
601,370
Median age by sex
Male median age
36.4 years
Female median age
38.2 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
34,552Under 533,084
103,7975–1799,746
52,37518–2452,421
84,56025–3487,874
87,28535–4490,533
81,74845–5482,781
66,27455–6469,703
66,69265+85,228
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 534,55233,084
5–17103,79799,746
18–2452,37552,421
25–3484,56087,874
35–4487,28590,533
45–5481,74882,781
55–6466,27469,703
65+66,69285,228
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5–17
Male
5–9
38,251
10–14
40,356
15–17
25,190
Female
5–9
36,293
10–14
39,001
15–17
24,452
18–24
Male
18–19
16,004
20
6,746
21
6,782
22–24
22,843
Female
18–19
15,310
20
7,653
21
6,461
22–24
22,997
25–34
Male
25–29
40,709
30–34
43,851
Female
25–29
42,385
30–34
45,489
35–44
Male
35–39
44,471
40–44
42,814
Female
35–39
43,340
40–44
47,193
45–54
Male
45–49
41,276
50–54
40,472
Female
45–49
42,195
50–54
40,586
55–64
Male
55–59
33,403
60–61
14,054
62–64
18,817
Female
55–59
36,560
60–61
13,495
62–64
19,648
65+
Male
65–66
10,847
67–69
13,567
70–74
17,838
75–79
12,282
80–84
6,787
85+
5,371
Female
65–66
11,761
67–69
16,183
70–74
22,938
75–79
14,853
80–84
9,600
85+
9,893
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
682,04957.9%
Black alone
221,41518.8%
Two or more races
112,5329.5%
Asian alone
100,7668.5%
Some other race
58,6045.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2,9690.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
3180.0%
Residents: 1,178,653.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone682,049
Black alone221,415
Two or more races112,532
Asian alone100,766
Some other race58,604
American Indian / Alaska Native2,969
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander318

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
136,184
White, not Hispanic
662,267

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
299,655
Married-couple share
78.4%
Derived from published counts
With children
50%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
123,81826.9%
1 person
160,32134.8%
2 people
75,18416.3%
3 people
64,69114.1%
4 people
36,1617.9%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
25,460
6 People
7,632
7 Plus People
3,069
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person123,818
2 people160,321
3 people75,184
4 people64,691
5+ people36,161
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households299,655
Married-couple families234,84978.4% of family households
With children
107,46845.8%
Without children
127,38154.2%
Other families64,80621.6% of family households
Male householder
17,54227.1%
Female householder
47,26472.9%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households299,655Not applicable
Married-couple families234,84978.4%
With children107,46845.8%
Without children127,38154.2%
Other families64,80621.6%
Male householder17,54227.1%
Female householder47,26472.9%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$105,768
Median family
$132,741
Per capita
$55,448
Household incomeShare of households
43,2429.4%
Under $25k
59,33312.9%
$25–49k
61,97413.5%
$50–74k
54,11211.8%
$75–99k
88,07919.1%
$100–149k
57,19512.4%
$150–199k
96,24020.9%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
14,710
$10,000–$14,999
8,672
$15,000–$19,999
9,108
$20,000–$24,999
10,752
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
9,884
$30,000–$34,999
11,087
$35,000–$39,999
12,823
$40,000–$44,999
13,316
$45,000–$49,999
12,223
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
26,190
$60,000–$74,999
35,784
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
49,370
$125,000–$149,999
38,709
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k43,242
$25–49k59,333
$50–74k61,974
$75–99k54,112
$100–149k88,079
$150–199k57,195
$200k+96,240

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
802,678
High school or higher
94%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
57.2%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
22,5772.8%
Less than 9th grade
25,2823.1%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
114,61314.3%
High school or equivalent
118,20214.7%
Some college, no degree
63,2307.9%
Associate degree
271,13733.8%
Bachelor’s degree
187,63723.4%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
9,630
Nursery School
67
Kindergarten
182
First Grade
71
Second Grade
78
Third Grade
1,411
Fourth Grade
399
Fifth Grade
1,590
Sixth Grade
3,620
Seventh Grade
1,222
Eighth Grade
4,307
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
5,475
Tenth Grade
4,207
Eleventh Grade
6,449
Twelfth No Diploma
9,151
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
98,247
Ged Or Alternative Credential
16,366
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
34,904
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
83,298
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
138,447
Professional School Degree
24,680
Doctorate Degree
24,510
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade22,577
Grades 9–12, no diploma25,282
High school or equivalent114,613
Some college, no degree118,202
Associate degree63,230
Bachelor’s degree271,137
Graduate or professional187,637
Marital status by sexMale and Female
7,62428,252
Widowed
32,50454,255
Divorced
5,8689,082
Separated
258,016254,309
Now Married
165,980156,176
Never Married
15,81318,313
Married Spouse Absent
242,203235,996
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed7,62428,252
Divorced32,50454,255
Separated5,8689,082
Now Married258,016254,309
Never Married165,980156,176
Married Spouse Absent15,81318,313
Married Spouse Present242,203235,996

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$461,300
Median gross rent
$1,623
Housing tenure
Owner
295,06964.1%
Renter
165,10635.9%
Occupied homes: 460,175.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner295,069
Renter165,106
Housing occupancy
Occupied
460,17592.8%
Vacant
35,8727.2%
Housing units: 496,047.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied460,175
Vacant35,872

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
217,333
Owners without mortgage
77,736
Vacancy reason
For rent16,685
For sale1,789
Rented, not occupied4,759
Sold, not occupied1,583
Seasonal2,164
Migrant workers44
Other8,848
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent16,685
For sale1,789
Rented, not occupied4,759
Sold, not occupied1,583
Seasonal2,164
Migrant workers44
Other8,848
Structure type
Detached289,147
Attached56,984
2–4 units17,657
5–19 units59,586
20+ units59,245
Mobile or other13,428
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
6,308
Structure 3–4 Units
11,349
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
24,530
Structure 10–19 Units
35,056
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
25,669
Structure 50 Plus Units
33,576
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
13,209
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
219
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached289,147
Attached56,984
2–4 units17,657
5–19 units59,586
20+ units59,245
Mobile or other13,428
Year builtHousing units by period
26,1535.3%
Before 1960
62,38912.6%
1960–79
157,75631.8%
1980–99
225,99745.6%
2000–19
23,7524.8%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
9,084
1940–1949
4,389
1950–1959
12,680
1960–79
1960–1969
22,118
1970–1979
40,271
1980–99
1980–1989
68,452
1990–1999
89,304
2000–19
2000–2009
118,636
2010–2019
107,361
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196026,153
1960–7962,389
1980–99157,756
2000–19225,997
2020+23,752
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
20,265
531
1990s
32,608
1,469
2000s
62,704
6,589
2010s
127,209
68,481
2020–22
44,895
67,392
2023+
7,388
20,644
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199020,265531
1990s32,6081,469
2000s62,7046,589
2010s127,20968,481
2020–2244,89567,392
2023+7,38820,644
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
9,5023.2%
Under $100k
29,66110.1%
$100–249k
129,51543.9%
$250–499k
76,82026.0%
$500–749k
32,23410.9%
$750–999k
12,4084.2%
$1–1.49m
4,9291.7%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
2,586
10000–14999
587
15000–19999
875
20000–24999
699
25000–29999
466
30000–34999
613
35000–39999
346
40000–49999
855
50000–59999
597
60000–69999
491
70000–79999
446
80000–89999
615
90000–99999
326
$100–249k
100000–124999
2,316
125000–149999
2,203
150000–174999
3,986
175000–199999
4,513
200000–249999
16,643
$250–499k
250000–299999
19,560
300000–399999
55,253
400000–499999
54,702
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
2,331
2000000+
2,598
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k9,502
$100–249k29,661
$250–499k129,515
$500–749k76,820
$750–999k32,234
$1–1.49m12,408
$1.5m+4,929
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5003,164
$500–99913,798
$1,000–1,49949,146
$1,500–1,99959,400
$2,000–2,49923,257
$2,500–2,9997,744
$3,000+4,859
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Under $500
Under 100
19
100–149
15
150–199
116
200–249
236
250–299
646
300–349
507
350–399
659
400–449
565
450–499
401
$500–999
500–549
653
550–599
615
600–649
851
650–699
1,094
700–749
858
750–799
1,932
800–899
3,907
900–999
3,888
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
19,260
1250–1499
29,886
$3,000+
3000–3499
1,986
3500+
2,873
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5003,164
$500–99913,798
$1,000–1,49949,146
$1,500–1,99959,400
$2,000–2,49923,257
$2,500–2,9997,744
$3,000+4,859
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
4,877
15,279
1 vehicle
66,733
81,920
2 vehicles
142,792
53,375
3 vehicles
58,755
11,007
4 vehicles
16,208
2,313
5+ vehicles
5,704
1,212
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle4,87715,279
1 vehicle66,73381,920
2 vehicles142,79253,375
3 vehicles58,75511,007
4 vehicles16,2082,313
5+ vehicles5,7041,212

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
619,080
Average commute
25.1 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
380,15361.4%Derived from published counts
Carpool
36,5905.9%Derived from published counts
Public transit
4,0740.7%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
8,8451.4%Derived from published counts
Work from home
179,87829.1%Derived from published counts
Other
9,5401.5%Derived from published counts
Workers: 619,080.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
7,550
Bicycle
1,295
Other
Other Transportation
7,171
Motorcycle
405
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
1,964
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone380,153
Carpool36,590
Public transit4,074
Walk or bicycle8,845
Work from home179,878
Other9,540
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
94,85621.6%
Under 15 min
186,54542.5%
15–29 min
104,92323.9%
30–44 min
31,8337.2%
45–59 min
21,0454.8%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
9,418
5–9
32,277
10–14
53,161
15–29 min
15–19
73,595
20–24
70,753
25–29
42,197
30–44 min
30–34
69,239
35–39
17,328
40–44
18,356
60+ min
60–89
14,362
90+
6,683
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min94,856
15–29 min186,545
30–44 min104,923
45–59 min31,833
60+ min21,045

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
940,318
Civilian labor force
655,135
Employed
628,413
Unemployed
26,722
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Poverty universe
1,156,873
Persons below poverty
94,044
Gini index
0.45
White-collar workers
476,906
Blue-collar workers
78,571
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
31,539
41,397
Sales Office Occupations
48,739
63,908
Management Business Science Arts
185,537
178,722
Production Transportation Material Moving
34,235
13,147
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
29,513
1,676
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations31,53941,397
Sales Office Occupations48,73963,908
Management Business Science Arts185,537178,722
Production Transportation Material Moving34,23513,147
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance29,5131,676

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
536,551
Workplace jobs
640,538
Internal commuters
330,584
Inbound commuters
309,954
Outbound commuters
205,967
Net worker inflow
103,987

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
1,082,87392.5%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
88,2227.5%
Residents: 1,171,095.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured1,082,873
Uninsured88,222
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
12,65714.3%
Under 19
28,60632.4%
Age 19–34
45,29251.3%
Age 35–64
1,6671.9%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1912,657
Age 19–3428,606
Age 35–6445,292
Age 65+1,667

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
998,87884.7%
Foreign born
179,77515.3%
Residents: 1,178,653.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born998,878
Foreign born179,775

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
86,324
Not a citizen
93,451

Residential mobility

Same house
991,273
Within same county
89,865
From another county
33,945
From another state
39,810
From abroad
10,732

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
462,582

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

County demographics

About Wake County, North Carolina

Wake County, North Carolina has 1,178,653 residents and a median age of 37.3 years. It ranks No. 38 by population within this indexed county cohort. Population has grown 4.4% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $25,034 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Wake County, North Carolina1,178,653$105,76837.3 years64.1%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
North Carolina10,730,404$72,38839.1 years66.6%

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