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Garner

North Carolina · 31,159 residents · 19.155 sq mi
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Garner has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,571. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $214,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,159
+75%since 2000
from 17,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,627 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 927 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+8%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K19K25K31K36K1990201020202024Garner
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,571
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,380 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,236
+53%since 2000
from $22,433 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,218
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $712 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
41.4% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+26%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic51%(15,905)
Black29.4%(9,163)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(3,793)
Asian2.2%(681)
Other3.2%(993)
Diversity Score77.7%(24,213)
Diversity Score
78
+30%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.5%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garner, North Carolina?

Garner, North Carolina has about 31,159 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garner, North Carolina earns about $67,571 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 $214,400, and the typical rent is about $1,218 a month.

How educated are people in Garner, North Carolina?

About 44.1% 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 8.9% 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 16,192 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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

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