Population 62,258 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garner
Household size in Garner
| Period | Garner | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Garner sits right at the national average. Household size has edged down from 2.70 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Garner
| Period | Garner | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Garner is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Garner
| Period | Garner | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Garner than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh area. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Garner
Renters in Garner
| Period | Garner | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Garner rent their homes (28.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 26.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Garner
| Period | Garner | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Garner: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Garner has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Garner
| Period | Garner | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Garner is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Garner
| Period | Garner | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $858 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $944 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,096 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,593 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$735 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Garner pays $1,593 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $735 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Garner
Bachelor's degrees in Garner
| Period | Garner | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Garner (41.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Raleigh area as a whole (51.6%). The share with a degree is up 13.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Garner
| Period | Garner | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Garner is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Garner
| Period | Garner | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Garner is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Raleigh area overall (4.1%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Garner compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner | 2.65 | 39.3 | 9.8% | 28.3% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,593 | 41.9% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| Pine Hurst Park | 2.64 | 48.3 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,567 | 56.5% | 98.7% | 0.5% |
| Willow Spring | 2.92 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 13.9% | 6.0% | 2000 | $1,345 | 39.2% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Clayton | 2.79 | 36.5 | 11.3% | 24.3% | 5.2% | 2005 | $1,673 | 38.1% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Knightdale | 2.80 | 35.2 | 15.7% | 28.1% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,699 | 40.5% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Flowers | 3.46 | 34.6 | 2.1% | 8.5% | 4.3% | 2007 | $856 | 29.6% | 95.5% | 1.0% |
| Coats Crossroads | 2.71 | 39.3 | 5.3% | 12.1% | 11.0% | 2004 | $1,409 | 27.7% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| Fuquay-Varina | 2.75 | 39.4 | 7.8% | 20.0% | 6.0% | 2004 | $1,594 | 46.1% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Archer Lodge | 2.77 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 18.9% | 4.4% | 2009 | $1,720 | 42.4% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Holly Springs | 3.00 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 18.6% | 4.8% | 2008 | $2,273 | 65.7% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| Wilsons Mills | 3.03 | 28.7 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,973 | 25.6% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Garner. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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