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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Garner

North Carolina · 14,967 residents · 19.155 sq mi
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Garner is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,999. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 2,790 residents. Median home value is $78,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,967
−16%vs 2000
vs 17,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
781 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 927 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K19K25K31K36K1990201020202024Garner
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,999
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,380 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,348
−27%vs 2000
vs $22,433 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $712 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
34.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(12,217)
Black17.5%(2,622)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(71)
Asian0.5%(68)
Other0.4%(60)
Diversity Score38.7%(5,791)
Diversity Score
39
−35%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garner, North Carolina?

Garner, North Carolina has about 14,967 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Garner, North Carolina earns about $36,999 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 $78,000, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Garner, North Carolina?

About 23.4% 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 4.6% of people in Garner, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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