Cities in Wake County, North Carolina by Population (2024)

There are 22 cities in Wake County, North Carolina.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Raleigh1487,942465,3541.17%3,265149.4City
Durham2300,100284,4441.32%2,570116.8City
Cary3181,754174,7780.97%3,02360.1Town
Apex474,59965,1013.29%2,90225.7Town
Wake Forest555,78849,9822.67%2,84119.6Town
Holly Springs647,83641,5763.38%2,52419.0Town
Fuquay-Varina746,90734,5477.05%2,45819.1Town
Garner836,60531,2453.8%1,91119.2Town
Morrisville932,30629,8921.9%3,5239.2Town
Clayton1031,39026,6933.89%1,87516.7Town
Knightdale1120,54719,4571.34%2,2209.3Town
Wendell1215,8729,98410.22%1,8158.7Town
Rolesville1311,8279,7054.69%1,9376.1Town
Zebulon1410,1897,0368.38%1,6746.1Town
Butner158,1557,9650.58%59113.8Town
Angier167,8095,7047.22%1,7614.4Town
Archer Lodge175,5424,8343.3%6119.1Town
Creedmoor185,0654,9080.78%9315.4City
Lillington194,6434,839-1.04%6487.2Town
Wilson's Mills202,9092,5533.16%4566.4Town
Youngsville212,3632,0743.14%1,2761.9Town
Middlesex229459210.64%9041.0Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Wake County, North Carolina?

Raleigh is the largest city in Wake County.

What is the smallest city in Wake County, North Carolina?

Middlesex is the smallest city in Wake County.

How many cities are in Wake County?

There are 22 cities in Wake County, North Carolina.

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