Garner town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 32,543 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Garner town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Garner town
- What is the median household income in Garner town?
- The median household income in Garner town is $77,496 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Garner town?
- The poverty rate in Garner town is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garner town?
- $320,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garner town?
- The median gross rent in Garner town is $1,452 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garner town residents have a college degree?
- 45.8% of adults in Garner town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,543
Median Income
$77,496
Median Home Value
$320,300
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,432 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$130,300 (+68.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-61.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+16.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+51.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,543
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.2%
Black 26.1%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,496
±$9,357
+$7,592 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,928
Median Family Income
$103,778
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,961
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$320,300
+$60,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,452
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
30.3%
$300–500k
44.5%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
12.5%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
39.1%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
11.9%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
24.7%
2010+
21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.8%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.6%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.3%
Edu/Health
19.9%
Construction
9.6%
Retail
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Information
3.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
50.4%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
13.6%
Production
8.9%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
19.6%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,937
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
8.8%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
37.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.5%
Asia
22.5%
Europe
9.8%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023