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Wake County

Population in 2011: 30,311. Population change since 2000: +140.8%
Males: 14,577  (48.1%)
Females: 15,734  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
North Carolina median age:  41.9 years

Zip codes: 27587, 27588.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $68,273 (it was $52,307 in 2000)
Wake Forest:

$68,273
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,459

Wake Forest town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $251,154 (it was $142,100 in 2000)
Wake Forest:

$251,154
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $279,318; Detached houses: $288,492; Townhouses or other attached units: $182,083; In 2-unit structures: $239,104; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $195,005; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $199,880; Mobile homes: $68,140; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,667

Median gross rent in 2009: $883.

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Wake Forest races chart
  • White alone - 22,297 (74.0%)
  • Black alone - 4,524 (15.0%)
  • Hispanic - 1,681 (5.6%)
  • Asian alone - 881 (2.9%)
  • Two or more races - 577 (1.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 97 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 49 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 11 (0.04%)

Races in Wake Forest detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wake Forest: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (13.4%), United States (13.4%), German (12.6%), Irish (10.7%), Italian (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/26/1880

Elevation: 395 feet

Land area: 7.80 square miles.

Population density: 3887 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wake Forest:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wake Forest town:

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

720 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 1.5% Latin America, 1.0% Africa, 1.0% Europe).

This town:  5.7%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Wake Forest, North Carolina as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Wake Forest to the number of sex offenders is 1,071 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,228 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,604 (0.9%)
Wake Forest satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Raleigh, NC (12.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (333.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Youngsville, NC (2.1 miles ), Rolesville, NC (2.2 miles ), Franklinton, NC (3.1 miles ), Knightdale, NC (3.6 miles ), Raleigh, NC (3.6 miles ), Creedmoor, NC (3.7 miles ), Bunn, NC (3.9 miles ), Louisburg, NC (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 293 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 1998: 352 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 1999: 471 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2000: 386 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2001: 446 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2002: 497 buildings, average cost: $164,300
  • 2003: 574 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2004: 858 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2005: 1000 buildings, average cost: $190,900
  • 2006: 875 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2007: 705 buildings, average cost: $234,100
  • 2008: 211 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2009: 210 buildings, average cost: $186,200
  • 2010: 344 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2011: 364 buildings, average cost: $178,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.97 N, Longitude: 78.52 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,365 (-18.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,000 (15.9%)

Area code: 919

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Crime in Wake Forest by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 20000
per 100,000 15.60.00.00.00.0
Rapes 32330
per 100,000 23.415.420.318.40.0
Robberies 1214958
per 100,000 93.7107.660.930.745.3
Assaults 2026222619
per 100,000 156.2199.8148.8159.7107.5
Burglaries 8887129106112
per 100,000 687.4668.7872.4650.9633.5
Thefts 302286400344381
per 100,000 2359.02198.12705.12112.52155.1
Auto thefts 912211412
per 100,000 70.392.2142.086.067.9
Arson 11434
per 100,000 7.87.727.118.422.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 271.3238.9258.1203.2180.3

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Crime in Wake Forest detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 66 (55 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
North Carolina average:

2.39

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Wake Forest, North Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.4%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +6,545 (+108.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Information (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Wake Forest-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Wake Forest town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wake Forest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wake County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Eric Williams - College basketball player (Wake Forest Demon Deacons), Justin Hughes (soccer) - Soccer player, Tyler Lassiter - Soccer player, Vernon Malone - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Wake Forest:

  • DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 11 miles away; RALEIGH, NC)
  • "WAKEMED, RALEIGH CAMPUS" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; RALEIGH, NC)
  • FRANKLIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 15 miles away; LOUISBURG, NC)

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Amtrak stations near Wake Forest:

  • 16 miles: RALEIGH (320 W. CARRABUS ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: CARY (311 N. ACADEMY ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wake Forest:

  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 16 miles; Raleigh, NC; Full-time enrollment: 26,736)
  • Shaw University (about 16 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • North Carolina Central University (about 22 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 6,579)
  • Duke University (about 22 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 13,870)
  • Wake Technical Community College (about 25 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 4,554)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (about 30 miles; Chapel Hill, NC; FT enrollment: 24,146)
  • Johnston Community College (about 35 miles; Smithfield, NC; FT enrollment: 2,166)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wake Forest:

Private elementary/middle schools in Wake Forest:

  • ST CATHERINE OF SIENA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 166; Location: 520 W HOLDING AVE; Grades: KG - 7)
  • MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE OF WAKE FOREST (Students: 24; Location: 802 MILL ST; Grades: PK - KG)
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Reservoir: Wake Forest Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Toms Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Triangle Metro Zoo (Petting Zoos; PO Box 1106) (1), Franklin County Government - Departments- Public Libraries- Youngsville Br (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 218 US1A Highway) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn Raleigh-Town Of Wake Forest- (12318 Wake Union Church Rd) (1), Franklin's Inn (608 South Main Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Wake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.3. This is about average.
City:

31.3
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.309. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.309
U.S.:

0.334
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.3. This is about average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

26.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.41
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.959. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.959
U.S.:

2.433

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wake Forest and their reported violations in the past:

OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-14-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2003)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
MOUNT BETHEL WORSHIP CENTER (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-04-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MANASSAS CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JAN-23-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2004), St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between SEP-20-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
E N BAILEY & SONS GROC (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-02-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-08-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-19-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ONE STOP SPORTS SHOP (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
NEW LIGHT CHURCH OF GOD (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MARY`S CHAPEL CHURCH (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between DEC-18-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-07-2001), St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2002)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
EVANS GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2005), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from NOV-09-2005 to NOV-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2005)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between DEC-15-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between SEP-22-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between SEP-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-28-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 12 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.8%
(4.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.6% for Black residents, 3.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 26.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 5.6% for other race residents, 6.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
North Carolina:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.7%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wake Forest, NC


200 people in nursing homes
87 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Wake Forest compared to North Carolina state average:

Wake Forest, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Wake Forest (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Wake Forest Heritage Branch at 1821 South Main Street, branch established on 2006/04/03; Wake Forest Branch at 12213 Capital Boulevard, branch established on 1990/01/29. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • The Fidelity Bank: Market Of Wake Forest Branch at 12201 Capital Boulevard, branch established on 1993/04/27; Wake Forest Branch at 231 South White Street, branch established on 1971/07/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,422.4 mil, Deposits: $1,234.1 mil, headquarters in Fuquay Varina, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.
  • Wake Forest Federal Savings and Loan Association: Wake Forest Federal Savings And Loan at 302 South Brooks Street, branch established on 1922/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $115.9 mil, Deposits: $93.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Wake Forest Heritage Branch at 3619 Rogers Road, branch established on 2008/02/04. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Fort Sill National Bank: Fsnb - Wake Forest Walmart Branch at 2114 S. Main Street, branch established on 2004/08/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $369.8 mil, Deposits: $324.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Sill, OK, positive income, 71 total offices, Holding Company: Jrmb Ii, Inc
  • Capital Bank, National Association: Wake Forest Branch at 12217 Capital Boulevard, branch established on 2004/08/02. Info updated 2011/09/21: Bank assets: $6,448.0 mil, Deposits: $5,135.4 mil, headquarters in Miami, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 152 total offices, Holding Company: North American Financial Holdings, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Heritage Station Branch at 3600 Rogers Road, branch established on 2005/12/21. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: Wake Forest Branch 550 at 353 South White Street, branch established on 1903/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Wake Forest, North Carolina:

  • Sleep Inn, 12401 Wake Un Church Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587 , Phone: (919) 556-4007
  • Hampton Inn-Wake Forest, 12318 Wake Un Church Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587 , Phone: (919) 554-0222, Fax: (919) 554-1499
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Wake Forest, North Carolina

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Wake Forest travel time to work - commute
Wake Forest mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Wake County North Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Wake County North Carolina:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Wake Forest:

(Wake Forest, North Carolina Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Wake Forest (based on Wake County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.82%
Here43.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents28.7%21.7%16.8%6.2%3.2%
Congregations27.0%3.8%10.0%6.0%3.0%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentJewishUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents2.7%2.2%2.1%2.1%14.3%
Congregations1.3%1.3%5.3%2.0%40.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 176
This county:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 10
Wake County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 68
Wake County:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 281
This county:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 648
Wake County:

7.81 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wake County:

16.3%
State:

15.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$45,442$45,4420$0
Other Government Administration 10$51,310$61,5726$15,058
Police Protection - Officers 33$156,632$56,9570$0
Police - Other 5$15,351$36,8420$0
Streets and Highways 7$20,263$34,7370$0
Solid Waste Management 3$7,768$31,0720$0
Sewerage 22$97,704$53,2930$0
Parks and Recreation 7$26,583$45,5718$3,836
Water Supply 4$24,116$72,3480$0
Electric Power 11$49,020$53,4760$0
Other and Unallocable 36$174,635$58,2121$1,793
Totals for Government 150$668,824$53,50615$20,687

Wake Forest government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,571,000 ($150.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $846,000 ($27.91)
    Parks & Recreation: $158,000 ($5.21)
    All Other: $75,000 ($2.47)
    Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($0.07)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,220,000 ($40.25)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,009,000 ($33.29)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $7,964,000 ($262.74)
    Police Protection: $2,213,000 ($73.01)
    Sewerage: $2,135,000 ($70.44)
    General - Other: $948,000 ($31.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $923,000 ($30.45)
    Water Utilities: $915,000 ($30.19)
    Central Staff Services: $869,000 ($28.67)
    Fire Protection: $751,000 ($24.78)
    Parks & Recreation: $574,000 ($18.94)
    Regular Highways: $502,000 ($16.56)
    General Public Buildings: $382,000 ($12.60)
    Financial Administration: $291,000 ($9.60)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $101,000 ($3.33)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $56,000 ($1.85)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($0.03)
    All Other: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $551,000 ($18.18)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $868,000 ($28.64)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,815,000 ($59.88)
    All Other: $80,000 ($2.64)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,274,000 ($42.03)
    Water Utilities: $307,000 ($10.13)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,551,000 ($414.07)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,375,000 ($111.35)
    Full Faith & Credit - Electric Utilities: $588,000 ($19.40)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $265,000 ($8.74)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,875,000 ($259.81)
    Electric Utilities: $361,000 ($11.91)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,301,000 ($42.92)
    Electric Utilities: $325,000 ($10.72)
    Water Utilities: $42,000 ($1.39)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $498,000 ($16.43)
    General Revenue, NEC: $179,000 ($5.91)
    Rents: $30,000 ($0.99)
    Special Assessments: $4,000 ($0.13)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $2,143,000 ($70.70)
    Electric Utilities: $1,209,000 ($39.89)
    Parks & Recreation: $323,000 ($10.66)
    Police Protection: $173,000 ($5.71)
    Regular Highways: $109,000 ($3.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000 ($1.25)
    General Public Building: $24,000 ($0.79)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($0.66)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,321,000 ($538.45)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $9,722,000 ($320.74)
    Water Utilities: $1,959,000 ($64.63)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $911,000 ($30.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $771,000 ($25.44)
    All Other: $241,000 ($7.95)
  • Tax - Property: $5,079,000 ($167.56)
    NEC: $989,000 ($32.63)
    Motor Vehicle License: $48,000 ($1.58)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,138,000 ($202.50)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($0.59)

9.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,414 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.90%
North Carolina average:

8.53%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($492 average AGI)
Wake County:

0.21%
North Carolina average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Durham County, NC  0.71% ($48,803 average AGI)
from Johnston County, NC  0.43% ($41,311)
from Franklin County, NC  0.20% ($36,086)


6.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,178 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.87%
North Carolina average:

7.27%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($761 average AGI)
Wake County:

0.10%
North Carolina average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Durham County, NC  0.56% ($45,726 average AGI)
to Johnston County, NC  0.56% ($42,851)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.23% ($50,302)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wake Forest:

  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
  • WSRC (1410 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: DURHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTP (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTIK (1310 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHPY (1590 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, NC; Owner: FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WDNZ (570 AM; 1 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRIANGLE BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WCHL (1360 AM; 5 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: WCHL-WDNC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wake Forest:

  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • W237BA (95.3 FM; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXC (107.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WHLQ (102.5 FM; LOUISBURG, NC; Owner: NEW CENTURY MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W216BN (91.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKNC-FM (88.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAJC (90.5 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Wake Forest:

  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBXU-CA (Channel 13; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W24CP (Channel 24; DURHAM, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIWW-LP (Channel 26; DURHAM, NC; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34AX (Channel 34; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT)
  • WUBX-CA (Channel 13; DURHAM, ETC., NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Wake Forest fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wake Forest)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 78 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Wake Forest, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 167 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wake Forest)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 54 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Wake Forest)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED64$196,79684$244,857370$234,0204$155,93520$180,9550$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$211,7486$262,86725$245,2491$33,5103$158,0670$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$199,6649$250,02778$233,9963$34,7506$157,4701$68,030
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$189,10611$233,21564$224,1542$90,8954$130,6670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$234,5402$224,62020$227,9691$24,5601$180,3900$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0542.01 , 0542.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$256,54120$243,6822$247,865
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$241,8434$257,0271$86,160
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$283,3104$268,8251$246,120
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$269,7800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$412,5300$01$262,760
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0542.01 , 0542.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 194
  • Hazardous Condition: 104
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 27

Incident types - Wake Forest


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wake Forest, NC

Most common first names in Wake Forest, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William12871.8 years
James11470.8 years
Mary11080.2 years
John8372.7 years
Robert7370.1 years
Joseph3673.6 years
George3670.4 years
Willie3572.8 years
Charles3567.4 years
Annie3380.2 years
Most common last names in Wake Forest, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones9770.8 years
Perry7074.6 years
Ray6174.0 years
Davis6075.4 years
Keith5278.6 years
Pearce5175.9 years
Williams4877.0 years
Harris4574.4 years
Bailey4576.5 years
Smith4469.2 years
Businesses in Wake Forest, NC
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Olive Garden1
Ace Hardware1Payless1
Applebee's1Penske1
Arby's1PetSmart1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Chick-Fil-A1Red Robin1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Discount Tire1SONIC Drive-In2
Domino's Pizza1Sleep Inn1
FedEx8Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Staples1
Goodwill1Starbucks1
H&R Block2Subway1
Hardee's1T-Mobile2
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Target1
Just Tires1U-Haul3
KFC1UPS10
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walgreens2
Lowe's1Walmart1
McDonald's1YMCA2
Nike3
Browse common businesses in Wake Forest, NC


Wake Forest on our top lists:

  • #47 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #94 (27587) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
Top Patent Applicants
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  • Andrew Ivory (32)
  • Andrew J. Ivory (27)
  • John A. Gelardi (22)
  • Joseph W. Forbes, Jr. (16)
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  • Jerrod K. Buterbaugh (14)
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  • Jones M. Hyman (13)
  • Roger Kemble (13)
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Total of 708 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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