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Wake County
  • County in North Carolina
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Wake County
#1 in Best Counties to Live in North Carolina
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  • County in North Carolina
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    Wake County Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Population
    1,112,883
    Unemployment Rate
    3.1%
    Poverty Rate
    8.5%
    Non-Citizens
    7.3%

    Wake County Demographics

    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      21%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      33%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      24%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      15%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      11%
    Racial Diversity
    • White
      59%
    • African American
      19%
    • Hispanic
      10%
    • Asian
      7%
    • Two or more races
      3%
    • Other race
      0%
    • American Indian or Alaska native
      0%
    • Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
      0%
    Gender
    • Female
      51%
    • Male
      49%
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      12%
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    Income

    Median Household Income
    $88,471
    National
    $69,021
    Household Income Brackets
    • <$25k
      11%
    • $25-$44k
      13%
    • $45-$74k
      19%
    • $75-$149k
      32%
    • $150k+
      25%
    Median Individual Income
    $41,189
    National
    $34,429
    Individual Income Brackets
    • <$15k
      20%
    • $15-$34k
      23%
    • $35-$64k
      25%
    • $65k+
      32%
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