Wake County, North Carolina

Detailed report on the huge county located in North Carolina (NC).

In Wake County, the average number of disabilities per resident is far lower than most other counties in this state. The majority of disabilities in Wake County fall under the categories of employment (27%), physical (23%), and go-outside-home (19%).

Roughly 88% of all residents and 89% of children under 18 had some sort of health insurance coverage. People in this county are more likely to have health insurance than in most other counties in North Carolina. Children in this state, on average, have about the same amount of health insurance coverage as most others in this state.

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Dialysis Centers Per Capita

The number of dialysis centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

Wake County
0.13 per 10,000 residents (1 per 78,481 residents)
North Carolina
0.19 per 10,000 residents (1 per 51,598 residents)
United States
0.17 per 10,000 residents (1 per 58,229 residents)

Doctors Per Capita

The number of doctors that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more physicians exist for the same number of people.

Wake County
46.40 per 10,000 residents (1 per 216 residents)
North Carolina
38.02 per 10,000 residents (1 per 263 residents)
United States
31.49 per 10,000 residents (1 per 318 residents)

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers Per Capita

The number of rehab centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

Wake County
0.22 per 10,000 residents (1 per 44,846 residents)
North Carolina
0.38 per 10,000 residents (1 per 26,391 residents)
United States
0.40 per 10,000 residents (1 per 24,896 residents)

Home Care Agencies Per Capita

The number of home care agencies that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more agencies exist for the same number of people.

Wake County
0.16 per 10,000 residents (1 per 62,785 residents)
North Carolina
0.21 per 10,000 residents (1 per 48,490 residents)
United States
0.31 per 10,000 residents (1 per 32,020 residents)

Pharmacies & Medical Suppliers Per Capita

The number of pharmacies and medical suppliers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more suppliers exist for the same number of people.

Wake County
4.59 per 10,000 residents (1 per 2,180 residents)
North Carolina
3.63 per 10,000 residents (1 per 2,753 residents)
United States
3.21 per 10,000 residents (1 per 3,120 residents)

Hospitals Per Capita

The number of hospitals that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

Wake County
0.06 per 10,000 residents (1 per 156,962 residents)
North Carolina
0.13 per 10,000 residents (1 per 75,227 residents)
United States
0.15 per 10,000 residents (1 per 65,024 residents)

Nursing Homes Per Capita

The number of nursing homes that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

Wake County
0.33 per 10,000 residents (1 per 29,897 residents)
North Carolina
0.52 per 10,000 residents (1 per 19,074 residents)
United States
0.56 per 10,000 residents (1 per 17,773 residents)

Insurance Coverage

The percentage of the population that is insured regardless of age. Information is only available down to a county level.

Wake County
88.4%
North Carolina
85.9%
United States
85.8%

Insurance Coverage Under 18

The percentage of the population that is insured that is under the age of 18. Information is only available down to a county level.

Wake County
89.0%
North Carolina
87.8%
United States
88.1%

Disabilities Per Capita

The number of disabilities that exist, on average, per resident. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

Wake County
0.21 per resident (1 per 4.75 residents)
North Carolina
0.35 per resident (1 per 2.88 residents)
United States
0.32 per resident (1 per 3.16 residents)

Disabilities

A breakdown of specific types of disabilities. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

Sensory
12,906 (9.8%)
Physical
29,749 (22.5%)
Mental
19,717 (14.9%)
Self-care
8,687 (6.6%)
Go-outside-home
25,459 (19.3%)
Employment
35,550 (26.9%)

People

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In 2000, Wake County had a total population of 627,846 which was largely located in urban areas. The county's population consisted of 157,597 children and 46,372 seniors, which is a below average level when compared to its population. The number of married adults is noticeably lower than most other counties.

Racially, Wake County is comprised mostly of individuals who classified themselves as white and african-american. Overall, the county has an average amount of racial diversity with most of the population comprising of a few races.

A below average portion of the county's population (47%) were born in this state. The number of foreign born individuals (people born in another county whos' parents were not citizens) that reside in this county is roughly the same as most other counties in North Carolina (10% vs 5% average).

Total Population

The total number of residents regardless of age.

Wake County
627,846
North Carolina
8,049,313
United States
281,421,906

Males

The total number of male residents regardless of age.

Wake County
311,436 (49.6%)
North Carolina
3,942,695 (49.0%)
United States
138,053,563 (49.1%)

Females

The total number of female residents regardless of age.

Wake County
316,410 (50.4%)
North Carolina
4,106,618 (51.0%)
United States
143,368,343 (50.9%)

Median Age

The age that 50% of the population is over and 50% of the population is under.

Wake County
32.9
North Carolina
35.3
United States
35.3

Children

The total number of residents that are under the age of 18.

Wake County
157,597 (25.1%)
North Carolina
1,964,047 (24.4%)
United States
72,293,812 (25.7%)

Adults

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 18 and under the age of 65.

Wake County
423,877 (67.5%)
North Carolina
5,116,218 (63.6%)
United States
174,136,341 (61.9%)

Seniors

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 65.

Wake County
46,372 (7.4%)
North Carolina
969,048 (12.0%)
United States
34,991,753 (12.4%)

Married

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now married. Percentage refers to total population.

Wake County
289,937 (46.2%)
North Carolina
3,789,221 (47.1%)
United States
125,000,493 (44.4%)

Divorced

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now divorced. Percentage refers to total population.

Wake County
40,778 (6.5%)
North Carolina
576,718 (7.2%)
United States
21,560,308 (7.7%)

White (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as white.

Wake County
454,544 (72.4%)
North Carolina
5,804,656 (72.1%)
United States
211,460,626 (75.1%)

African-American (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as african-american.

Wake County
123,820 (19.7%)
North Carolina
1,737,545 (21.6%)
United States
34,658,190 (12.3%)

Asian (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as asian.

Wake County
21,249 (3.4%)
North Carolina
113,689 (1.4%)
United States
10,242,998 (3.6%)

American Indian & Alaskan (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as american indian or alaskan.

Wake County
2,152 (0.3%)
North Carolina
99,551 (1.2%)
United States
2,475,956 (0.9%)

Pacific Islander (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as pacific islander.

Wake County
212 (0.0%)
North Carolina
3,983 (0.0%)
United States
398,835 (0.1%)

Mixed (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as being two or more races.

Wake County
10,321 (1.6%)
North Carolina
103,260 (1.3%)
United States
6,826,228 (2.4%)

Other (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as none of the above race categories.

Wake County
15,548 (2.5%)
North Carolina
186,629 (2.3%)
United States
15,359,073 (5.5%)

Hispanic (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as hispanic. NOTE: This race is included in the races above. Totals including this metric will be more than 100% of the population.

Wake County
33,985 (5.4%)
North Carolina
378,963 (4.7%)
United States
35,305,818 (12.5%)

Born in North Carolina

The total number of residents that were born in the same state that they current reside in.

Wake County
295,501 (47.1%)
North Carolina
5,073,066 (63.0%)
United States
168,729,388 (60.0%)

Foreign Born

The total number of residents that were born in foreign countries that were not a child of a citizen.

Wake County
60,602 (9.7%)
North Carolina
430,000 (5.3%)
United States
31,107,889 (11.1%)

Families

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Wake County has 158,765 families with an average of 3.06 members per family which is close to the state average. The majority of families are comprised of a married couple (80%) and children over the age of eighteen (48%).

Total Families

The total number of families.

Wake County
158,765
North Carolina
2,158,869
United States
71,787,347

Average Family Size

The average number of members in each family.

Wake County
3.06
North Carolina
2.98
United States
3.14

Married Couple Families

The total number of families thats parents were a married couple.

Wake County
127,114 (80.1%)
North Carolina
1,645,346 (76.2%)
United States
54,493,232 (75.9%)

Single Mom Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single mom.

Wake County
23,755 (15.0%)
North Carolina
389,997 (18.1%)
United States
12,900,103 (18.0%)

Single Dad Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single dad.

Wake County
7,896 (5.0%)
North Carolina
123,526 (5.7%)
United States
4,394,012 (6.1%)

Families with Children Under 6

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six.

Wake County
22,236 (14.0%)
North Carolina
249,471 (11.6%)
United States
8,020,067 (11.2%)

Families with Children Under 6 and 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six and also age six to seventeen.

Wake County
15,238 (9.6%)
North Carolina
181,009 (8.4%)
United States
6,875,512 (9.6%)

Families with Children 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are age six to seventeen.

Wake County
44,908 (28.3%)
North Carolina
565,168 (26.2%)
United States
19,692,789 (27.4%)

Families with Children 18 and Over

The total number of families that have one or more children which are over the age of eighteen.

Wake County
76,383 (48.1%)
North Carolina
1,163,221 (53.9%)
United States
37,198,979 (51.8%)

Wealth and Education

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In 1999, the median family income in Wake County was $67,149 which is far beyond typical levels. The number of middle class families (making $25,000 to $99,999 per year) is on par with other counties in North Carolina. The amount of women with college degrees in this county is well above state levels. The number of well paid women county wide is much higher than average. The total number of men with college degrees in this county is well above state levels. The amount of well paid men is well above average.

In Poverty

The total number of residents, regardless of age, that are living below the poverty level. Percentage refers to total population.

Wake County
47,685 (7.6%)
North Carolina
958,667 (11.9%)
United States
33,899,812 (12.0%)

Middle Class Families

The total number of families that have an income of $25,000 to $99,000. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Wake County
98,502 (62.0%)
North Carolina
1,429,739 (66.2%)
United States
46,200,964 (64.4%)

Well Paid Women

The total number female residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Wake County
23,298 (13.0%)
North Carolina
135,802 (6.4%)
United States
6,560,078 (9.3%)

Well Paid Men

The total number male residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Wake County
70,787 (34.5%)
North Carolina
455,282 (19.3%)
United States
19,503,805 (24.3%)

Median Family Income

The median income of all members of a family. Family members do not have to be living in the same household to be counted. 50% of families will have a higher income and 50% of families will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Wake County
$67,149
North Carolina
$46,335
United States
$50,046

Median Household Income

The median income of all members of a household. Household members do not have to be family to be counted. 50% of households will have a higher income and 50% of households will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Wake County
$54,988
North Carolina
$39,184
United States
$41,994

Women with College Degrees

The total number female residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

Wake County
102,733 (49.4%)
North Carolina
805,738 (29.1%)
United States
28,192,307 (29.6%)

Men with College Degrees

The total number male residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

Wake County
105,064 (53.7%)
North Carolina
739,050 (29.4%)
United States
27,783,131 (31.9%)

Employment

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There are 343,426 actively employed workers in this county. The industries who employ the most female workers in Wake County are: education and health, management and administrative, and retail trade. For men, the top industries for employment are: management and administrative, manufacturing, and construction.

Male Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries men work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining
1,119 (0.6%)
Construction
22,440 (12.1%)
Manufacturing
28,731 (15.5%)
Wholesale trade
7,542 (4.1%)
Retail trade
20,306 (10.9%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities
9,705 (5.2%)
Information
10,040 (5.4%)
Finance, insurance, real estate
10,092 (5.4%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
31,037 (16.7%)
Education, health, and social services
15,453 (8.3%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
12,749 (6.9%)
Other services
7,259 (3.9%)
Public administration
9,469 (5.1%)

Female Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries women work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining
515 (0.3%)
Construction
2,977 (1.9%)
Manufacturing
14,462 (9.2%)
Wholesale trade
3,669 (2.3%)
Retail trade
16,896 (10.7%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities
4,277 (2.7%)
Information
6,775 (4.3%)
Finance, insurance, real estate
13,134 (8.3%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
21,824 (13.9%)
Education, health, and social services
44,588 (28.3%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
10,976 (7.0%)
Other services
7,361 (4.7%)
Public administration
10,030 (6.4%)

Commuting and Sprawl

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The average worker in Wake County spends about 26.2 minutes each way to get to work, which is about the same as other workers in the state. Most employed depart from their residences between 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM to get to work. Typically, workers use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to and from their jobs.

Average Travel Time to Work

The average commute time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Wake County
26.2 minutes
North Carolina
25.1 minutes
United States
26.9 minutes

Car, Truck, or Van to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to work.

Wake County
274,674 (84.3%)
North Carolina
3,046,666 (81.6%)
United States
97,102,050 (78.2%)

Motorcycle to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a motorcycle as a means to get to work.

Wake County
306 (0.1%)
North Carolina
3,610 (0.1%)
United States
142,424 (0.1%)

Carpool to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a carpool as a means to get to work.

Wake County
37,823 (11.6%)
North Carolina
538,264 (14.4%)
United States
15,634,051 (12.6%)

Public Transportation to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use public transportation as a means to get to work.

Wake County
4,153 (1.3%)
North Carolina
34,803 (0.9%)
United States
6,067,703 (4.9%)

Bicycle to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a bicycle as a means to get to work.

Wake County
643 (0.2%)
North Carolina
6,840 (0.2%)
United States
488,497 (0.4%)

Walk to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that walk as a means to get to work.

Wake County
5,847 (1.8%)
North Carolina
74,147 (2.0%)
United States
3,758,982 (3.0%)

Travel Time to Work

A breakdown of travel time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Less than 5 minutes
7,151 (2.2%)
5 to 9 minutes
27,154 (8.3%)
10 to 14 minutes
42,047 (12.9%)
15 to 19 minutes
52,957 (16.3%)
20 to 24 minutes
57,773 (17.7%)
25 to 29 minutes
24,749 (7.6%)
30 to 24 minutes
54,366 (16.7%)
35 to 39 minutes
10,921 (3.4%)
40 to 44 minutes
11,403 (3.5%)
45 to 59 minutes
21,899 (6.7%)
60 to 89 minutes
9,990 (3.1%)
90 or more minutes
5,455 (1.7%)

Time Leaving for Work

A breakdown of departure time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

12:00 AM to 4:59 AM
5,756 (1.8%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM
4,298 (1.3%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM
7,783 (2.4%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM
21,596 (6.6%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM
36,621 (11.2%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM
60,870 (18.7%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM
57,180 (17.5%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM
44,955 (13.8%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM
22,230 (6.8%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM
20,528 (6.3%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM
7,464 (6.3%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM
3,367 (1.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM
16,193 (5.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM
17,024 (5.2%)

Housing

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As of March 2000, Wake County had 258,953 total households which, on average, contained 2.8 bedrooms each. The typical number of members per household was 2.51. Households in this county have a value that is well above average when compared to other counties. Real estate taxes here are much higher when compared to state levels ($1,285). Median rent as a percentage of household income is average which could indicate that the cost of living is also average.

Total Households

The total number of households.

Wake County
258,953
North Carolina
3,523,944
United States
115,904,641

Household Size

A breakdown of household sizes.

1 person households
62,163 (24.0%)
2 person households
81,645 (31.5%)
3 person households
41,388 (16.0%)
4 person households
36,605 (14.1%)
5 person households
13,552 (5.2%)
6 person households
4,242 (1.6%)
7 or more person households
2,445 (0.9%)

Average Household Bedrooms

The average number of bedrooms per household.

Wake County
2.8
North Carolina
2.7
United States
2.6

Household Bedrooms

A breakdown of household bedroom capacities.

0 bedroom households (studios)
3,778 (1.5%)
1 bedroom households
27,338 (10.6%)
2 bedroom households
64,274 (24.8%)
3 bedroom households
106,122 (41.0%)
4 bedroom households
48,241 (18.6%)
5 bedroom or more households
9,200 (3.6%)

Median Household Value

The household value at which 50% of households had a higher value and 50% of households had a lower value.

Wake County
$162,900
North Carolina
$108,300
United States
$119,600

Median Real Estate Taxes

The median amount real estate taxes charged per year per household. 50% of households had a to pay a higher amount and 50% of households had to pay a lower amount.

Wake County
$1,285
North Carolina
$826
United States
$1,334

Median Rent as % of Household Income

The median rent as a percentage of the household income. A higher value indicates that is it more expensive to rent.

Wake County
25.0%
North Carolina
24.3%
United States
25.5%

Average Household Size

The average number of household members per household.

Wake County
2.51
North Carolina
2.49
United States
2.59

Median Year Households were Built

The year in which 50% of the households built before and 50% of the households built after.

Wake County
1985
North Carolina
1978
United States
1971

Year Households were Built

A breakdown of household build dates.

Households built from 1999 to March of 2000
17,632 (6.8%)
Households built from 1995 to 1998
45,989 (17.8%)
Households built from 1990 to 1994
34,010 (13.1%)
Households built from 1980 to 1989
64,730 (25.0%)
Households built from 1970 to 1979
40,352 (15.6%)
Households built from 1960 to 1969
24,925 (9.6%)
Households built from 1950 to 1959
14,568 (5.6%)
Households built from 1940 to 1949
7,091 (2.7%)
Households built in 1939 or earlier
9,656 (3.7%)

Vacant Households

The total number households which were vacant.

Wake County
16,913 (6.5%)
North Carolina
391,931 (11.1%)
United States
10,424,540 (9.0%)

Family Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by families.

Wake County
158,765 (61.3%)
North Carolina
2,158,869 (61.3%)
United States
71,787,347 (61.9%)

Owner Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by their owners.

Wake County
159,446 (61.6%)
North Carolina
2,172,355 (61.6%)
United States
69,815,753 (60.2%)

Seasonal Households

The total number households which were vacant because they were used as a seasonal residence.

Wake County
958 (0.4%)
North Carolina
134,870 (3.8%)
United States
3,578,718 (3.1%)

Renewable Energy Heated Households

The total number households which were heated by renewable energy sources (i.e. wood, solar, wind, etc).

Wake County
1,419 (0.2%)
North Carolina
73,466 (0.9%)
United States
2,229,403 (0.8%)

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Quick Facts

Area Codes:
919
Latitude:
35.796512
Longitude:
-78.665751
Time Zone:
Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings:
This county observes Daylight Savings Time.
Land Area:
831.92 Square Miles
Water Area:
25.33 Square Miles
Largest Cities:
Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Raleigh, Wake Forest, Wendell
Largest Zip Codes:
27502, 27511, 27513, 27529, 27587, 27603, 27604, 27606, 27609, 27610, 27613, 27615
 
 

Ancestry

Data is based upon nationality, not ethnicity.

Other (Frequently hispanic and african-american)
27.70%
English
12.82%
German
11.99%
Irish
9.64%
United States or American
8.90%
Italian
4.32%
Scotch-Irish
3.24%
Scottish
2.88%
French (except Basque)
2.34%
Polish
2.18%
European
1.43%
Dutch
1.12%
Swedish
0.94%
British
0.90%
Russian
0.75%
African
0.74%
Welsh
0.73%
Norwegian
0.72%
French Canadian
0.55%
Greek
0.36%
Hungarian
0.35%
Canadian
0.35%
Danish
0.30%
Ukrainian
0.28%
Czech
0.25%
Swiss
0.25%
Austrian
0.23%
Slovak
0.22%
Lebanese
0.21%
Lithuanian
0.17%
Nigerian
0.16%
Arab/Arabic
0.15%
Portuguese
0.15%
Jamaican
0.14%
Finnish
0.14%
Iranian
0.13%
Czechoslovakian
0.13%
Scandinavian
0.11%
Croatian
0.10%
Turkish
0.10%
 
 

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  • Discuss or link back to us on your website or blog
  • Ensure your family and friends know about our services

Support for your Organization

If you represent a health care provider, government entity, library or university, we would like to support you. See our organization support page to see how we can help.

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Become a Member

Join the interactive health community! As a member you can: monitor your providers, participate in groups, discuss issues, and more. Membership is free and takes less than a minute!

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