County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wake County
- What is the median household income in Wake County?
- The median household income in Wake County is $71,597 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wake County?
- The poverty rate in Wake County is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wake County?
- $205,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wake County?
- The median gross rent in Wake County is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wake County residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Wake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,211
Median Income
$71,597
Median Home Value
$205,200
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,871 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$22,600 (+12.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.1 pp (-63.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-4.6%)
Unemployment:
+4.2 pp (+323.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,211
Median Age
47.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 3.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,597
±$17,295
+$1,693 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,997
Median Family Income
$78,438
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,405
Owner-Occupied
90.3%
Renter-Occupied
9.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$205,200
-$54,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
11.9%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
15.6%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
18.3%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
42.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
8.5%
Mobile home
13.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.1%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
20.2%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
12.9%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Construction
15.1%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Transportation
9.5%
Finance
6.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Agriculture
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Information
0.1%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
19.0%
Production
17.6%
Construction
17.0%
Food Prep
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
88.9%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,259
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
14.7%
75–84
14.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
80.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.4%
Europe
28.1%
Latin America
24.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.0%
Uninsured
14.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wake County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wake County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Durham County | 3,599 | 5,610 |
| Other flows - South | 2,169 | 3,619 |
| Johnston County | 1,999 | 3,461 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,264 | 2,139 |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,028 | 1,491 |
| Guilford County | 803 | 1,163 |
| Orange County | 758 | 1,118 |
| Franklin County | 726 | 1,337 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 713 | 1,121 |
| Other flows - West | 674 | 1,266 |