Wake County's estimated 2025 population is 1,229,269 with a growth rate of 1.61% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wake County is the 1st largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 906,875 and has seen a growth of 35.55% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Wake County includes 59.39% White, 19.29% Black or African American, 8.1% Asian, 4.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Black or African American
Asian
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Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 683,568 | 59.39% |
| Black or African American | 221,985 | 19.29% |
| Asian | 93,193 | 8.1% |
| Two or more races | 92,986 | 8.08% |
| Other race | 55,569 | 4.83% |
| Native American | 3,325 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 383 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Wake County's average per capita income is $62,331. Household income levels show a median of $101,763. The poverty rate stands at 7.93%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $149,487 | $182,009 |
| Families | $128,556 | $160,711 |
| Households | $101,763 | $134,151 |
| Non Families | $60,065 | $80,813 |
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