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Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns

A Census profile of the Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns Public Use Microdata Area in North Carolina, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 152,044 people, with a median household income of $116,754 and a median age of 38.5.

152,044
Population
$116,754
Median HH income
56.4%
Bachelor's+
$460,000
Median home value

How Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns compares to North Carolina

  • Median household income here is $116,754, $42,641 above the North Carolina figure of $74,113.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 56.4%, 18.9% above the North Carolina figure of 37.5%.
  • Homeownership here is 71.4%, 4.5% above the North Carolina figure of 66.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 7.7%, 4.9% below the North Carolina figure of 12.6%.

Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns vs. North Carolina vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NC and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMANC
Median household income$116,754$74,113
Mean wage (workers)$77,772$61,965
Poverty rate7.7%12.6%
Unemployment rate4.8%4.0%
EducationThis PUMANC
Bachelor's degree or higher56.4%37.5%
HealthThis PUMANC
Uninsured4.2%8.7%
Private insurance80.7%67.1%
Public insurance27.0%37.4%
With a disability9.9%14.3%
CommuteThis PUMANC
Mean commute time30 min26 min
Drove to work71.4%80.6%
Public transit to work0.0%0.8%
Worked from home26.2%15.4%
HousingThis PUMANC
Median home value$460,000$308,000
Median gross rent$1,680$1,355
Rent as % of income35.0%30.0%
Homeownership rate71.4%66.9%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms76
Median year built20001990
Vehicles per household22
No vehicle4.5%5.6%
Single-family detached70.5%66.0%
Broadband internet96.5%95.3%
DemographicsThis PUMANC
Population152,04411,046,024
Average age38.539.8
Married (15+)54.7%49.0%
Hispanic or Latino12.2%12.0%
Black20.6%19.5%
Asian5.8%3.6%

Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns — FAQ

What is the population of the Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA?+

The Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA in North Carolina has a population of 152,044, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns, NC?+

Median household income in the Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA is $116,754, compared with $74,113 across North Carolina and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. North Carolina contains 76 PUMAs.

Where does this Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.