Wake Forest is a city of 47,601 people in North Carolina. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 35,013 people. That is roughly 77% ahead of the North Carolina median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $100,162, about 51% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.0%, under the national 12.8%.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(419)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39.4%(831)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.7%(670)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.3%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.6%(12)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 2,111 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.
How many people live in Wake Forest, North Carolina?
Wake Forest, North Carolina has about 47,601 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wake Forest, North Carolina?
The typical household in Wake Forest, North Carolina earns about $100,162 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 $314,200, and the typical rent is about $1,190 a month.
How educated are people in Wake Forest, North Carolina?
About 55.5% 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 4.0% of people in Wake Forest, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Wake Forest, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Wake Forest, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,832 residents, a change of about 725 percent over that period.
