| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 1 | 514,482 | 466,310 | 1.61% | 3,379 | 152 | City |
| Cary | 2 | 185,432 | 174,773 | 1.01% | 3,035 | 61 | Town |
| Apex | 3 | 83,047 | 65,249 | 3.27% | 3,052 | 27 | Town |
| Wake Forest | 4 | 59,869 | 49,725 | 2.96% | 3,001 | 20 | Town |
| Holly Springs | 5 | 52,022 | 41,570 | 3.45% | 2,633 | 20 | Town |
| Fuquay | 6 | 51,449 | 34,571 | 6% | 2,596 | 20 | Town |
| Garner | 7 | 43,515 | 31,491 | 4.7% | 2,101 | 21 | Town |
| Morrisville | 8 | 33,075 | 30,106 | 1.88% | 3,607 | 9 | Town |
| Knightdale | 9 | 23,719 | 19,501 | 2.48% | 2,330 | 10 | Town |
| Wendell | 10 | 21,384 | 9,997 | 8.62% | 2,206 | 10 | Town |
| Rolesville | 11 | 13,368 | 9,719 | 4.12% | 1,896 | 7 | Town |
| Zebulon | 12 | 12,792 | 7,038 | 7.2% | 1,925 | 7 | Town |
Raleigh is the largest city in Wake County, with a population of 514,482.
Zebulon is the smallest city in Wake County, with a population of 12,792.
There are 12 cities in Wake County, North Carolina.