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Total population: 27,068 (Urban population: 26,641, Rural population: 427 (all nonfarm))

Wake Forest, North Carolina Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,081 (4,622 occupied: 2,919 owner occupied, 1,703 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  37%
State:  31%

Housing density: 652 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $189,142.


Median contract rent in 2007: $527 (lower quartile is $462, upper quartile is $768)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $639


Median gross rent in Wake Forest, NC in 2007: $722


Housing units in Wake Forest with a mortgage: 2,371 (203 second mortgage, 409 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 377





Wake Forest,NC index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $194,410 (it was $142,100 in 2000)
Wake Forest:  $194,410
North Carolina:  $145,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $136,288 - $278,785

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $240,186
Here:  $240,186
State:  $217,106

Townhouses or other attached units: $150,823
Here:  $150,823
State:  $176,568

In 2-unit structures: $151,892
Here:  $151,892
State:  $153,934

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $291,325
Here:  $291,325
State:  $163,212

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $141,889
Here:  $141,889
State:  $169,602

Mobile homes: $39,310
Here:  $39,310
State:  $45,354

Household type by relationship

Households: 12,261
  • In family households: 10,686 (2,675 male householders, 711 female householders)
    2,787 spouses, 3,983 children (3,716 natural, 98 adopted, 169 stepchildren), 135 grandchildren, 83 brothers or sisters, 69 parents, 112 other relatives, 131 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,575 (550 male householders (396 living alone)), 680 female householders (587 living alone)), 345 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 289 (202 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,359 2-persons, 822 3-persons, 761 4-persons, 318 5-persons, 98 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 983 1-person, 179 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

2,833 married couples with children.
692 single-parent households (115 men, 577 women).

92.8% of residents of Wake Forest speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 720 (5.7%)
(33.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.3

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wake Forest, North Carolina:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 11
  • 3 rooms: 34
  • 4 rooms: 118
  • 5 rooms: 658
  • 6 rooms: 683
  • 7 rooms: 607
  • 8 rooms: 373
  • 9 or more rooms: 435



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wake Forest, North Carolina:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 111
  • 3 rooms: 288
  • 4 rooms: 636
  • 5 rooms: 435
  • 6 rooms: 152
  • 7 rooms: 33
  • 8 rooms: 20
  • 9 or more rooms: 18



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 721
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,591
  • 1990 to 1994: 563
  • 1980 to 1989: 716
  • 1970 to 1979: 454
  • 1960 to 1969: 309
  • 1950 to 1959: 234
  • 1940 to 1949: 134
  • 1939 or earlier: 359


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wake Forest:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 18
  • 2 bedrooms: 286
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,786
  • 4 bedrooms: 734
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 93



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wake Forest:
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 378
  • 2 bedrooms: 843
  • 3 bedrooms: 407
  • 4 bedrooms: 48
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 13



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Wake Forest in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 77
  • 1 vehicle: 677
  • 2 vehicles: 1,588
  • 3 vehicles: 473
  • 4 vehicles: 74
  • 5 or more vehicles: 30



Cars and other vehicles available in Wake Forest in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 189
  • 1 vehicle: 696
  • 2 vehicles: 698
  • 3 vehicles: 92
  • 4 vehicles: 22
  • 5 or more vehicles: 6


Wake Forest, NC house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Wake Forest, NC:

  • Less than $10,000: 9
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 8
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 17
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 14
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 14
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 17
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 33
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 26
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 40
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 49
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 41
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 64
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 103
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 425
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 742
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 838
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 899
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1182
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 646
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 661
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 258
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 169
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 6
  • $1,000,000 or more: 14
 


Wake Forest rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Wake Forest:

  • Less than $100: 113 people
  • $100 to $149: 76
  • $150 to $199: 77
  • $200 to $249: 91
  • $250 to $299: 98
  • $300 to $349: 102
  • $350 to $399: 129
  • $400 to $449: 259
  • $450 to $499: 476
  • $500 to $549: 519
  • $550 to $599: 275
  • $600 to $649: 116
  • $650 to $699: 124
  • $700 to $749: 209
  • $750 to $799: 198
  • $800 to $899: 297
  • $900 to $999: 198
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 119
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 40
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 14
  • $2,000 or more: 4
  • No cash rent: 59
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 319
  • 1990 to 1994: 104
  • 1985 to 1989: 112
  • 1980 to 1984: 50
  • 1975 to 1979: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 27
  • 1970 to 1974: 35
  • 1965 to 1969: 45

Wake Forest, NC Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.8%
Number of people working at home: 210 (3.3% of all workers)


Wake Forest travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 173
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 525
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 469
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 364
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 644
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 427
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1105
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 431
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 534
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 974
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 312
  • 90 or more minutes: 107
 


Wake Forest mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,169 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 736 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
  • Railroad: 3 (0%)
  • Taxi: 4 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 79 (1%)
  • Other means: 57 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 210 (3%)
 


Wake Forest, NC household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 301
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 225
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 227
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 208
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 220
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 279
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 228
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 229
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 236
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 489
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 644
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 719
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 317
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 120
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 100
  • $200,000 or more: 74
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 2417
 United States or American: 1687
 English: 1204
 German: 1066
 Irish: 854
 Italian: 564
 Scotch-Irish: 364
 Scottish: 253
 French (except Basque): 220
 Polish: 173
 European: 149
 Subsaharan African:: 130
 Dutch: 76
 Swedish: 70
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 65
 Norwegian: 61
 British: 61
 Russian: 52
 French Canadian: 45
 Welsh: 44
 Arab:: 43
 Kenyan: 43
 Canadian: 40
 Ukrainian: 36
 Greek: 34
 Jamaican: 32
 Danish: 30
 African: 27
 Czech: 26
 Romanian: 26
 Croatian: 26
 Hungarian: 24
 Other Subsaharan African: 23
 Brazilian: 21
 Austrian: 21
 Swiss: 20
 Lebanese: 15
 Northern European: 15
 Afghan: 14
 Nigerian: 14
 Liberian: 13
 Slovak: 12
 Arab/Arabic: 11
 Scandinavian: 11
 Finnish: 11
 Other Arab: 11
 Portuguese: 9
 Belgian: 9
 Lithuanian: 8
 Iranian: 8
 Australian: 8
 Barbadian: 8
 British West Indian: 8
 Yugoslavian: 8
 Bahamian: 7
 Egyptian: 6
 Slavic: 5
 Ethiopian: 5
 Celtic: 5
 Slovene: 4
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 4
 Ghanian: 3
 Icelander: 3
 Haitian: 3
 West Indian: 3
 Czechoslovakian: 2
 Serbian: 2
 South African: 2


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (8%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (7%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Other Western Africa (3%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5461
  • Northeast: 1976
  • Midwest: 1145
  • South: 2769
  • West: 345

30% of Wake Forest residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 30% lived in North Carolina.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 4
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 23
  • 5th and 6th grade: 36
  • 7th and 8th grade: 53
  • 9th grade: 51
  • 10th grade: 78
  • 11th grade: 55
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 57
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 507
  • Less than 1 year of college: 181
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 523
  • Associate degree: 297
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,348
  • Master's degree: 360
  • Professional school degree: 45
  • Doctorate degree: 74


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 10
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 47
  • 5th and 6th grade: 59
  • 7th and 8th grade: 78
  • 9th grade: 63
  • 10th grade: 72
  • 11th grade: 80
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 82
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 826
  • Less than 1 year of college: 278
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 657
  • Associate degree: 395
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,214
  • Master's degree: 302
  • Professional school degree: 46
  • Doctorate degree: 21


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.9%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 8.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 5.5%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 6.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 9.8%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $66,721
  • Black householders: $31,283
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $66,348
  • Asian householders: $53,805
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $144,704
  • Some other race householders: $22,053
  • Two or more races householders: $106,625
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $40,887

Wake Forest household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Wake Forest household income for Black householders

Wake Forest household income for Asian householders

Wake Forest household income for Some other race householders

Wake Forest household income for Two or more races householders

Wake Forest household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Wake Forest marital status for males

Wake Forest marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $199,882
  • Black or African American householders: $127,234
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $205,217
  • Asian householders: $185,243
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $376,232
  • Some other race householders: $164,174
  • Two or more races householders: $190,989
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $214,384

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,351
  • One, attached: 223
  • Two: 220
  • 3 or 4: 197
  • 5 to 9: 435
  • 10 to 19: 398
  • 20 to 49: 62
  • 50 or more: 106
  • Mobile homes: 87
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Median worth of mobile homes: $37,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Wake Forest:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (73%)
  • Utility gas (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 227
Here:  14.4%
North Carolina:  8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 51
Here:  8.0%
North Carolina:  6.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 277
Here:  48.3%
North Carolina:  20.2%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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