Wake County's estimated 2026 population is 1,284,995 with a growth rate of 2.21% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wake County is the largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 906,875 and has seen a growth of 41.69% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 38.2 years
Male: 36.4 years
There are 907,474 adults, (151,920 of whom are seniors) in Wake County.
Female: 601,370 (51%)
Male: 577,283 (49%)
The racial composition of Wake County includes 57.87% White, 18.79% Black or African American, 8.55% Asian, 4.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 682,049 | 57.87% |
| Black or African American | 221,415 | 18.79% |
| Two or more races | 112,532 | 9.55% |
| Asian | 100,766 | 8.55% |
| Other race | 58,604 | 4.97% |
| Native American | 2,969 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 318 | 0.03% |
Wake County's average per capita income is $65,813. Household income levels show a median of $105,768. The poverty rate stands at 8.13%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $154,291 | $188,803 |
| Families | $132,741 | $166,980 |
| Households | $105,768 | $139,586 |
| Non Families | $62,443 | $84,470 |
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