Population 27,744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wendell
Household size in Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wendell holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center. Wendell has larger households than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Wendell 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 36.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wendell: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wendell
Renters in Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Wendell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.8 points, 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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wendell: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Wendell 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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Wendell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,275 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wendell costs $1,275 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $383 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Wendell
Bachelor's degrees in Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Wendell (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wendell have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Raleigh area as a whole (93.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wendell has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Wendell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell | 2.74 | 38.6 | 8.2% | 19.1% | 6.1% | 2000 | $1,275 | 31.2% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Zebulon | 2.95 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 21.6% | 7.0% | 2001 | $1,416 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 5.8% |
| Knightdale | 2.80 | 35.2 | 15.7% | 28.1% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,699 | 40.5% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Archer Lodge | 2.77 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 18.9% | 4.4% | 2009 | $1,720 | 42.4% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Middlesex | 2.78 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 20.3% | 10.3% | 1994 | $848 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 3.6% |
| Rocky Cross | 3.06 | 34.0 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 10.1% | 1994 | $958 | 15.6% | 76.9% | 7.9% |
| Clayton | 2.79 | 36.5 | 11.3% | 24.3% | 5.2% | 2005 | $1,673 | 38.1% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Raleigh area | 2.64 | 38.4 | 9.4% | 33.4% | 7.6% | 1999 | $1,666 | 51.6% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Beulahtown | 2.56 | 47.2 | 3.5% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,018 | 28.1% | 81.0% | 6.4% |
| Samaria | 2.74 | 38.4 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 15.5% | 1989 | $882 | 21.6% | 79.4% | 1.6% |
| Garner | 2.65 | 39.3 | 9.8% | 28.3% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,593 | 41.9% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
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 Wendell. 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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