Wake County, North Carolina

1,178,653 Population

$105,768 Median Income

$461,300 Median Home Value

69.3 Score

#1 in State

Economy & Income

Median Household Income

$105,768

Per Capita Income

$55,448

Unemployment Rate

4.1%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Housing

Median Home Value

$461,300

Median Rent

$1,623

Home Value / Income

4.36x

Rent / Income

18.41%

Demographics

Gender

Male

49.0%

Female

51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)

56.2%

Black

18.5%

Hispanic/Latino

11.6%

Asian

8.5%

Commute

Mean Commute Time

25.1 min

Work from Home

29.1%

Drove Alone

61.4%

Public Transit

0.7%

Score Breakdown

Income

99.5

Employment

74

Housing

19.5

Quality Of Life

62

Safety

94.5

Education

50

Cost Of Living

50