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Garner

North Carolina · 25,745 residents · 19.155 sq mi
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Garner is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,366. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value is $162,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,745
+45%since 2000
from 17,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,344 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 927 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
+4%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K19K25K31K36K1990201020202024Garner
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,366
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,380 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,139
+25%since 2000
from $22,433 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $712 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(13,789)
Black32.4%(8,339)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(2,561)
Asian1.8%(468)
Other2.1%(532)
Diversity Score74.5%(19,174)
Diversity Score
74
+25%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.0%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garner, North Carolina?

Garner, North Carolina has about 25,745 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garner, North Carolina earns about $60,366 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 $162,300, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Garner, North Carolina?

About 34.1% 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 4.8% 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 10,778 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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

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