County

Wake County

North Carolina

1,178,653 population$105,768 median income907,474 voting age0 active campaigns

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Officials Representing Wake County

Congressional District Coverage

Wake County is 48% in NC Congressional District 2, 32% in NC Congressional District 13, and 20% in NC Congressional District 4.

Area-weighted; population-weighted shares may differ in counties with large urban/rural density splits.

Median Income

$105,768

↑ 46%vs $72,388

Bachelor's+

57.2%

↑ 60%vs 35.6%

Under 18

23.0%

↑ 6%vs 21.8%

Owner-Occupied

64.1%

↓ 4%vs 66.6%

White (non-Hispanic)

57.9%

↔ 6%vs 61.8%

Demographics

American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates

Race & Ethnicity

White57.9%

Hispanic/Latino11.6%

Black18.8%

Asian8.6%

Two or More9.6%

Other5.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income$105,768

Per Capita Income$55,448

Poverty Rate8.1%

Unemployment4.1%

Education

High School+94.0%

Bachelor's+57.2%

Housing

Median Home Value$461,300

Median Rent$1,623

Owner-Occupied64.1%

Health Insurance

Uninsured7.5%

Age Distribution

Under 1823.0%

65 and Over12.9%

Median Age37.3

Overlapping Divisions