Garner, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
32,543
Population
1,649/sq mi density
$77,496
Median Income
$44,212 per capita
$320,300
Home Value
$380,170 Zillow
$1,452
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
354
Violent Crime/100K
4,529 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$77,496 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$320,300 home value, $1,452/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
354 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
32,543
Census 2023
Population Density
1,649
per square mile
Land Area
14.8
square miles (38.3 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.2%
Black
26.1%
Hispanic
11.9%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.4%
Spanish
12.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.9%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 32,543 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,649 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.2% |
| Black or African American | 26.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.9% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
Language
| English Only | 87.4% |
| Spanish | 12.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.9% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 94.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |