Wendell town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 11,585 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Wendell 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 — Wendell town
- What is the median household income in Wendell town?
- The median household income in Wendell town is $93,848 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wendell town?
- The poverty rate in Wendell town is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wendell town?
- $316,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wendell town?
- The median gross rent in Wendell town is $1,397 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wendell town residents have a college degree?
- 37.3% of adults in Wendell town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,585
Median Income
$93,848
Median Home Value
$316,700
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,612 (+58.4%)
Home Value:
+$125,300 (+65.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-15.4 pp (-82.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,585
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.6%
Black 25.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 11.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.6%
Puerto Rican
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,848
±$11,877
+$23,944 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,290
Median Family Income
$106,680
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
16.6%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,406
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$316,700
+$57,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,397
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
46.4%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
15.2%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
11.3%
$2–2.5k
16.6%
$2.5–3.5k
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
36.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.3%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
26.8%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.2%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Construction
10.9%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Finance
6.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Information
3.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Transportation
1.9%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
9.9%
Production
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
66.4%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
24.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,164
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
9.4%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
46.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.4%
Asia
6.6%
Europe
6.5%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023