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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wake Forest

North Carolina · 5,769 residents · 19.636 sq mi
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Wake Forest has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,776. Population has fallen 54% since 2000, a loss of 6,819 residents. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $76,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,769
−54%vs 2000
vs 12,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
294 / sq mi
−54%vs 2000
vs 641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 31.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K15K29K43K58K1990201020202024Wake Forest
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,776
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,307 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,399
−45%vs 2000
vs $22,746 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$76,600
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $142,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$372
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $652 in 2000
US average: $450
55.3%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
44.7% rent
2.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(9,897)
Black15.7%(1,978)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(262)
Asian2%(255)
Other0%
Diversity Score42%(5,284)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(4,370)
Black23.6%(1,360)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(51)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.6%(32)
Diversity Score47.7%(2,751)
48
+14%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.9%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wake Forest, North Carolina?

Wake Forest, North Carolina has about 5,769 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wake Forest, North Carolina?

The typical household in Wake Forest, North Carolina earns about $27,776 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wake Forest, North Carolina expensive?

In Wake Forest, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $76,600, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Wake Forest, North Carolina?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wake Forest, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wake Forest, North Carolina?

About 9.3% of people in Wake Forest, 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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