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CITY · 2010 ACS

Garner

North Carolina · 25,745 residents · 19.2 sq mi
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With 25,745 people, Garner is a city in North Carolina. 7,988 more people live here than in 2000. That is roughly 32% ahead of the North Carolina median. The poverty rate is 4.8%, under the national 13.8%. About 34% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 6% of people here were born outside the United States.

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

25,745
+45%since 2000
from 17,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.1
+4%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
19.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K19K25K31K36K19902000201020202024Garner
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(1,819)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(1,790)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(1,685)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(1,527)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(1,449)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.8%(3,815)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.6%(4,022)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(3,745)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(2,865)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(1,656)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(951)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(421)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,366
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,380 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$162,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$870
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $712 in 2000
US average: $853
65.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
34.1% rent
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+1%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(11,622)
Black26.9%(4,785)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(843)
Asian1.1%(196)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(13,789)
Black32.4%(8,339)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(2,561)
Asian1.8%(468)
Other2.1%(532)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(1,349)
Puerto Rican0.5%(110)
Salvadoran0.3%(83)
Colombian0.1%(26)
Peruvian0.1%(21)
Dominican0.1%(13)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Cuban0%(9)
Ancestry
German13.4%(3,260)
English9.5%(2,311)
American8.7%(2,131)
Irish8.5%(2,083)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(898)
Italian3.5%(866)
Scottish2.9%(719)
Polish2.7%(669)
French1.7%(406)
Dutch1.1%(265)
Norwegian0.8%(191)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(178)
Hungarian0.7%(173)
Swedish0.4%(100)
British0.4%(96)
Arab0.3%(85)
Egyptian0.3%(71)
Czech0.3%(70)
Swiss0.2%(61)
Canadian0.2%(57)
Welsh0.2%(57)
Belgian0.2%(56)
Lithuanian0.2%(42)
West Indian0.2%(42)
Slovak0.2%(39)
Australian0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(18)
Moroccan0.1%(14)
Austrian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(11)
Greek0%(10)
Iranian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(5,066)
Married53.8%(7,506)
Widowed2.4%(330)
Divorced7.6%(1,060)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(3,720)
Married51.7%(7,555)
Widowed8.3%(1,210)
Divorced14.5%(2,118)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.2%(635)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.1%(589)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.4%(575)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,174 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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