Wade is a neighborhood of 10,534 people in Raleigh. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $911,332. Households here earn about 62% more than in Raleigh as a whole. The median household earns $138,030, about 68% above the national median. There are 3,984 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Wade; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
71% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,534
Population density
3,984 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.64 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$138,030
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$99,525
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.547
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$911,332
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,467
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.30 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(9,266)
Black4.7%(497)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(552)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other1.9%(201)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(9,266)
Black4.7%(497)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(552)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other1.9%(201)
Diversity Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
