Population 10,425 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wade
Household size in Wade
| Period | Wade | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wade are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.24, as it has nationally.
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 Wade
| Period | Wade | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Wade is young: half of its residents are under 32.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Wade
| Period | Wade | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Wade, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Raleigh's 18 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Wade
Renters in Wade
| Period | Wade | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Wade rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Wade
| Period | Wade | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Wade than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Wade
| Period | Wade | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Wade leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north. Of Raleigh's 18 neighborhoods, only two have older homes.
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 Wade
| Period | Wade | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $898 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,011 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,183 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,393 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wade costs $1,393 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $495 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Wade
Bachelor's degrees in Wade
| Period | Wade | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Wade is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Wade has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Raleigh neighborhoods.
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 Wade
| Period | Wade | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wade is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Raleigh area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Wade
| Period | Wade | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Wade than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wade compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade | 2.17 | 32.5 | 4.4% | 40.0% | 12.3% | 1975 | $1,393 | 74.0% | 93.8% | 4.2% |
| Hillsborough | 1.83 | 28.2 | 5.1% | 79.3% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,365 | 72.1% | 95.7% | 4.2% |
| Glenwood | 2.42 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 34.6% | 7.8% | 1979 | $2,204 | 83.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Five Points | 2.39 | 38.9 | 8.2% | 30.6% | 8.1% | 1963 | $1,773 | 85.2% | 98.7% | 3.4% |
| Mordecai | 1.88 | 36.0 | 5.5% | 28.7% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,791 | 78.6% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Central | 1.61 | 33.3 | 6.6% | 80.3% | 12.9% | 1996 | $1,604 | 56.5% | 90.8% | 7.1% |
| North Central | 1.80 | 30.4 | 8.8% | 63.8% | 22.9% | 1993 | $1,554 | 63.2% | 89.5% | 6.1% |
| West | 2.09 | 29.6 | 8.5% | 73.1% | 13.9% | 1994 | $1,519 | 58.8% | 92.7% | 5.5% |
| Six Forks | 2.28 | 37.2 | 5.6% | 43.0% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,768 | 69.9% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Southwest Raleigh | 2.34 | 30.8 | 9.6% | 64.4% | 12.7% | 1994 | $1,416 | 52.2% | 89.9% | 6.1% |
| South Central | 2.23 | 37.8 | 15.6% | 58.8% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,101 | 25.7% | 83.5% | 11.6% |
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 Wade. 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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