Wade is a city located in Cumberland County and Sampson County North Carolina. Wade has a 2024 population of 652. Wade is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 636 in 2020.
The average household income in Wade is $70,970 with a poverty rate of 15.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wade is 39.2 years, 33.7 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wade was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 266 | 2.24 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Married | 122 | 3.19 | 82 | 18 |
| Non Family | 121 | 1.06 | 43.8 | 56.2 |
| Female | 16 | 3.5 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Male | 7 | 3.14 | 100 | 0 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
63.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 27.5%.
All
Male
Female
$53,487
Average Earnings
$56,875
Average Male
$31,023
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.25% of Wade residents speak only English, while 2.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.38% of the population.
rate
15.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.16%
Male Poverty Rate
16.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wade is Black, with 32.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wade is White, with 12.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.44%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
44%
Employment Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.33%
Born in Wade
98.82%
Native Born
1.18%
Foreign Born
0.34%
Non Citizen
0.84%
Naturalized
98.82% of Wade residents were born in the United States, with 59.33% having been born in North Carolina. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 672 | 4 | 0.6% |
| 2028 | 668 | 4 | 0.6% |
| 2027 | 664 | 4 | 0.61% |
| 2026 | 660 | 4 | 0.61% |
| 2025 | 656 | 4 | 0.61% |
| 2024 | 652 | 4 | 0.62% |
| 2023 | 648 | 4 | 0.62% |
| 2022 | 644 | 2 | 0.31% |
| 2021 | 642 | 6 | 0.94% |
| 2020 | 636 | 51 | 8.72% |
| 2019 | 585 | 7 | 1.21% |
| 2018 | 578 | 4 | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 574 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2016 | 573 | 7 | 1.24% |
| 2015 | 566 | -3 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 569 | 2 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 567 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 567 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 567 | 9 | 1.61% |
| 2010 | 558 | 0 | 0% |