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Wake Forest

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.951

Wake Forest is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Wake Forest has a 2026 population of 60,284. Wake Forest is currently growing at a rate of 3.01% annually and its population has increased by 21.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,723 in 2020.

The median household income in Wake Forest is $123,802 with a poverty rate of 4.49%. The median age in Wake Forest is 38.6 years: 37.4 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

60.3K
Total Population
3,022
Density (mi²)
1.8K 3.01%
Growth

Wake Forest Population

Wake Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202660,2841,7603.01%
202558,5241,7603.1%
202456,7642,3334.29%
202354,4312,0643.94%
202252,3671,4442.84%
202150,9232,9176.08%
202049,7234,0228.8%
201945,7011,6363.71%
201844,0651,8654.42%
201742,2002,0004.98%
201640,2002,0265.31%
201538,1741,5064.11%
201436,6681,8935.44%
201334,7751,7515.3%
201233,0241,3284.19%
201131,6961,3064.3%
201030,3902730.91%
200012,5886,819118.2%
19905,7691,98952.62%
19803,78063220.08%
19703,14848418.17%
19602,664-1,040-28.08%
19503,70400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 37.4 years

Wake Forest Adults

There are 38,842 adults, (6,766 of whom are seniors) in Wake Forest.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,347 (51.8%)
Male: 25,497 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wake Forest includes 65.65% White, 19.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,69265.65%
Black or African American10,43319.74%
Two or more races4,7559%
Asian1,5542.94%
Other race1,3842.62%
Native American210.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,8755.44%
Other race1,2272.32%
White5321.01%
Black or African American1100.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,16064.64%
Black or African American10,32319.53%
Two or more races1,8803.56%
Asian1,5542.94%
Other race1570.3%
Native American210.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.01%

Wake Forest Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wake Forest 's average per capita income is $66,331. Household income levels show a median of $123,802. The poverty rate stands at 4.49%.

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$159,327-
Families$142,705$161,594
Households$123,802$146,479
Non Families$58,470$85,800

$66,331

Average Income

$123,802

Median Household Income

4.49%

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)