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Garner

North Carolina · 17,757 residents · 19.155 sq mi
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The short version

Garner is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,380. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $119,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,757
+19%since 1990
from 14,967 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
927 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 781 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+7%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K19K25K31K36K1990201020202024Garner
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,380
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,999 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,433
+37%since 1990
from $16,348 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$712
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $498 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(12,217)
Black17.5%(2,622)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(71)
Asian0.5%(68)
Diversity Score38.7%(5,791)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(11,622)
Black26.9%(4,785)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(843)
Asian1.1%(196)
Diversity Score59.8%(10,622)
Diversity Score
60
+55%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 17,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Garner, North Carolina earns about $47,380 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 $119,200, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Garner, North Carolina?

About 28.2% 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 6.8% 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 2,790 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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