Wake Forest, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
51,199
Population
2,575/sq mi density
$120,777
Median Income
$49,241 per capita
$435,000
Home Value
$507,240 Zillow
$1,458
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
147
Violent Crime/100K
1,314 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$120,777 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$435,000 home value, $1,458/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
51,199
Census 2023
Population Density
2,575
per square mile
Land Area
19.9
square miles (51.5 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 19.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.3%
Black
19.8%
Hispanic
7.8%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91%
Spanish
9.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.8%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below 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 | 51,199 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,575 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.3% |
| Black or African American | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
Language
| English Only | 91.0% |
| Spanish | 9.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.8% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 9.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 97.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |