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Wake Forest

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.636

Wake Forest is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Wake Forest has a 2025 population of 58,524 . Wake Forest is currently growing at a rate of 3.1% annually and its population has increased by 17.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,723 in 2020.

The average household income in Wake Forest is $139,518 with a poverty rate of 2.95%. The median age in Wake Forest is 38.8 years: 37.6 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

58.5K
Total Population
2,981
Density (mi²)
1.8K 3.1%
Growth

Wake Forest Population

Wake Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wake Forest includes 67.26% White, 19.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.26%)

Black or African American (19.8%)

Two or more races (7.73%)

Other race (2.74%)

Asian (2.4%)

Native American (0.07%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,43667.26%
Black or African American10,13819.8%
Two or more races3,9567.73%
Other race1,4012.74%
Asian1,2272.4%
Native American340.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%

Wake Forest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wake Forest's average per capita income is $63,430. Household income levels show a median of $120,777. The poverty rate stands at 2.95%.

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$150,057-
Families$135,641$151,498
Households$120,777$139,518
Non Families$61,289$90,820

$63,430

Average Income

$120,777

Median Household Income

2.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)