Census Bureau data for Wake Village city 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 — Wake Village city
- What is the median household income in Wake Village city?
- The median household income in Wake Village city is $69,796 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wake Village city?
- The poverty rate in Wake Village city is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wake Village city?
- $172,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wake Village city?
- The median gross rent in Wake Village city is $1,061 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wake Village city residents have a college degree?
- 28.8% of adults in Wake Village city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,887
Median Income
$69,796
Median Home Value
$172,900
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,411 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$38,900 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.1 pp (+142%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-2%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-41.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,887
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.6%
Black 24.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,796
±$4,218
-$6,496 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,005
Median Family Income
$72,606
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
26.0%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,513
Owner-Occupied
54.4%
Renter-Occupied
45.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$172,900
-$87,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,061
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
9.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
44.1%
$1–1.5k
51.0%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
24.1%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.8%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.5%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
16.5%
Transportation
15.3%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Construction
2.8%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Occupation
Management
41.7%
Production
19.9%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
90.1%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,285
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
11.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 29.0%
Working age (18–64): 71.0%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
45.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.9%
Asia
35.9%
Europe
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023