Garner

County:: Wake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.155
State:: North Carolina

Garner is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Garner has a 2025 population of 37,945. Garner is currently growing at a rate of 3.66% annually and its population has increased by 21.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,245 in 2020.

The average household income in Garner is $106,793 with a poverty rate of 7.27%. The median age in Garner is 37.6 years: 34.9 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Garner includes 59.17% White, 26.09% Black or African American, 4.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,255	59.17%
Black or African American	8,492	26.09%
Two or more races	2,713	8.34%
Other race	1,354	4.16%
Asian	550	1.69%
Native American	172	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.02%

Garner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Garner's average per capita income is $57,548. Household income levels show a median of $77,496. The poverty rate stands at 7.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$128,600	-
Families	$103,778	$126,627
Households	$77,496	$106,793
Non Families	$54,093	$68,986

$57,548

Average Income

$77,496

Median Household Income

7.27%

Poverty Rate