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Wendell, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
11,585
Population
1,230/sq mi density
$93,848
Median Income
$39,632 per capita
$316,700
Home Value
$367,020 Zillow
$1,397
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
74
Violent Crime/100K
951 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,848 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$316,700 home value, $1,397/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,585
Population Density
1,230
per square mile
Land Area
9.4
square miles (24.4 km²)
Median Age
38.3 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 25.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.3%
Black
25.5%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.3%
Spanish
13.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.4%
41% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.8%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% 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 | 11,585 |
| Population Density | 1,230 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.3% |
| Black or African American | 25.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.3% |
| Spanish | 13.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 19.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 87.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |