The Town FilesWake County, North Carolina
1,178,653 people. The median home is worth $461,300 (typical North Carolina town: $228,900) and the median household earns $105,768.
Towns in Wake County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 467,665 | $415,800 | $85,395 | 34.7 |
| Cary | 174,721 | $580,200 | $134,905 | 40.2 |
| Apex | 58,780 | $576,100 | $144,135 | 36.4 |
| Wake Forest | 47,601 | $474,500 | $123,802 | 38.6 |
| Holly Springs | 41,239 | $535,800 | $135,578 | 36.5 |
| Fuquay-Varina | 34,152 | $451,500 | $115,497 | 37.0 |
| Garner | 31,159 | $355,000 | $78,756 | 37.7 |
| Morrisville | 29,630 | $518,800 | $125,396 | 35.2 |
| Knightdale | 19,435 | $380,100 | $103,220 | 33.6 |
| Wendell | 9,793 | $330,500 | $95,787 | 38.0 |
| Rolesville | 9,475 | $535,000 | $149,565 | 40.6 |
| Zebulon | 6,903 | $320,700 | $79,112 | 38.3 |
People and housing
| Wake County | Typical North Carolina town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $461,300 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,623 | $969 |
| Median household income | $105,768 | $60,458 |
| Median age | 37.3 | 41.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.2% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 14.3% |
Jobs and pay
653,153 jobs in 2024, average pay $76,807 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,525 storm events in Wake County from 1996 to 2026, with 19 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Wake County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4487: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).