Wendell

County:: Wake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.747
State:: North Carolina

Wendell is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Wendell has a 2025 population of 17,344. Wendell is currently growing at a rate of 9.27% annually and its population has increased by 73.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,984 in 2020.

The average household income in Wendell is $104,795 with a poverty rate of 4.25%. The median age in Wendell is 38.3 years: 32.7 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wendell includes 56.29% White, 25.48% Black or African American, 11.54% 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

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,521	56.29%
Black or African American	2,952	25.48%
Other race	1,337	11.54%
Two or more races	754	6.51%
Asian	21	0.18%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wendell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wendell's average per capita income is $59,315. Household income levels show a median of $93,848. The poverty rate stands at 4.25%.

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	$136,048	-
Families	$106,680	$119,103
Households	$93,848	$104,795
Non Families	$60,032	$59,949

$59,315

Average Income

$93,848

Median Household Income

4.25%

Poverty Rate