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Garner

North Carolina · 41,562 residents (2025 est.) · 19.155 sq mi
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Garner has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,756. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $355,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,473
+94%since 2000
from 17,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,800 / sq mi
+94%since 2000
from 927 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+5%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:41,562 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K19K25K31K36K1990201020202024Garner
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,756
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,380 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,201
+97%since 2000
from $22,433 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+17%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$355,000
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,549
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $712 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+79%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(11,622)
Black26.9%(4,785)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(843)
Asian1.1%(196)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.8%(10,622)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52%(17,919)
Black25.1%(8,647)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(4,554)
Asian3.2%(1,118)
Other6.5%(2,235)
Diversity Score80.5%(27,759)
Diversity Score
81
+35%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garner, North Carolina?

Garner, North Carolina has about 34,473 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garner, North Carolina?

The typical household in Garner, North Carolina earns about $78,756 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garner, North Carolina expensive?

In Garner, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $355,000, and the typical rent is about $1,549 a month.

How educated are people in Garner, North Carolina?

About 46.5% of adults age 25 and over in Garner, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garner, North Carolina?

About 8.4% of people in Garner, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garner, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Garner, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,506 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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