Wade

County:: Cumberland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.743
State:: North Carolina

Wade is a town located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Wade has a 2025 population of 654. Wade is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 636 in 2020.

The average household income in Wade is $89,214 with a poverty rate of 16.99%. The median age in Wade is 43.1 years: 36 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wade includes 86.37% White, 11.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	488	86.37%
Black or African American	63	11.15%
Two or more races	6	1.06%
Other race	4	0.71%
Native American	2	0.35%
Asian	2	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wade Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wade's average per capita income is $55,682. Household income levels show a median of $67,574. The poverty rate stands at 16.99%.

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	$117,765	-
Families	$116,000	$139,725
Households	$67,574	$89,214
Non Families	$19,464	$26,388

$55,682

Average Income

$67,574

Median Household Income

16.99%

Poverty Rate