Population 934 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wake
Household size in Wake
| Period | Wake | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.90 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Wake is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.18, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wake
| Period | Wake | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Wake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Wake
| Period | Wake | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Wake (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia as a whole (10.7%).
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 Wake
Renters in Wake
| Period | Wake | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Wake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wake
| Period | Wake | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wake: 26.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Wake
| Period | Wake | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Wake
| Period | Wake | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,225 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wake pays $1,225 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wake
Bachelor's degrees in Wake
| Period | Wake | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Wake than nationally: 32.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Wake
| Period | Wake | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wake: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Wake
| Period | Wake | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wake is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (4.3%). 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).
Wake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake | 2.28 | 45.8 | 12.5% | 12.0% | 26.9% | 1983 | $1,225 | 32.5% | 94.5% | 5.9% |
| Topping | 2.15 | 47.2 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 33.7% | 1983 | $1,205 | 28.8% | 90.1% | 5.2% |
| Christchurch | 2.02 | 52.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 30.2% | 1993 | $1,252 | 30.8% | 81.5% | 0.0% |
| Hartfield | 2.33 | 50.9 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 17.8% | 1993 | $1,218 | 35.4% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| Hardyville | 2.03 | 63.3 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 20.6% | 1992 | $1,059 | 47.3% | 89.6% | 1.0% |
| Locust Hill | 2.17 | 51.8 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 28.5% | 1993 | $1,205 | 31.6% | 84.8% | 0.0% |
| Deltaville | 2.09 | 58.7 | 2.5% | 7.7% | 53.6% | 1974 | $1,059 | 37.3% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| Dutton | 2.03 | 52.2 | 6.3% | 15.1% | 16.9% | 1983 | $1,004 | 27.3% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
| Freeport | 2.36 | 50.8 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 16.9% | 1987 | $1,123 | 35.2% | 84.7% | 7.2% |
| Cobbs Creek | 1.99 | 55.6 | 1.9% | 10.1% | 14.0% | 1989 | $858 | 26.4% | 89.4% | 1.5% |
| Stormont | 2.32 | 49.0 | 6.0% | 14.9% | 25.2% | 1990 | $1,060 | 32.6% | 88.4% | 0.7% |
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 Wake. 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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