Garner Population

1910–2026

43,515

2026 projection

39.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Garner. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202643,515+1,9534.70%
202541,562+2,2565.74%
202439,306+3,65910.26%
202335,647+1,7575.18%
202233,890+1,7085.31%
202132,182+1,0233.28%
202031,159+4811.57%
201930,678+8832.96%
201829,795+1,6225.76%
201728,173-520.18%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Garner is growing faster than Wake County, North Carolina, and the U.S.

  • Garner+32.0%
  • Wake County+11.2%
  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Garner Demographics

37.7median age

Median age

Female41.6 yrs
Male35.1 yrs

Adults

27,715
5,648 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults22,067 other adults

Sex

Female 50.3% · 17,357Male 49.7% · 17,116

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 7985+ years, female: 40780–84 years, male: 33180–84 years, female: 55775–79 years, male: 25775–79 years, female: 87470–74 years, male: 70570–74 years, female: 54465–69 years, male: 69965–69 years, female: 1,19560–64 years, male: 1,43460–64 years, female: 98355–59 years, male: 53855–59 years, female: 92450–54 years, male: 1,19650–54 years, female: 1,01745–49 years, male: 95945–49 years, female: 1,14340–44 years, male: 89840–44 years, female: 1,48535–39 years, male: 1,53235–39 years, female: 1,14830–34 years, male: 1,73730–34 years, female: 1,10625–29 years, male: 1,61025–29 years, female: 1,74620–24 years, male: 1,11220–24 years, female: 83315–19 years, male: 87515–19 years, female: 64110–14 years, male: 94610–14 years, female: 1,2215–9 years, male: 1,1145–9 years, female: 5690–4 years, male: 1,0940–4 years, female: 96485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 345 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Garner Income

$78,756median household income

Median household income

$78,756

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$60,080

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.4%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Garner Marital Status

51% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married51%53%50%
Never married31%36%26%
Divorced11%8%15%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources