Garner, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population

34,473

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

0.266% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.42%

15.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,756

1.63% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$355,000

10.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,317

3.44% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Garner, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.5% of the residents in Garner, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Garner, NC was $355,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Garner, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Garner, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garner, NC is home to a population of 34.5k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.9% of Garner, NC residents were born outside of the country (4.11k people).

In 2024, there were 2.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.9k people) in Garner, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.06k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2024 Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Garner, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Garner, NC was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Garner, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garner, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.9k ± 1.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.65k ± 999
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.06k ± 779

13.2%

Hispanic Population

4.55k people

13.2% of the people in Garner, NC are hispanic (4.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Garner, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.11k people

7.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.59k people

As of 2024, 11.9% of Garner, NC residents (4.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garner, NC was 7.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Garner, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
635 ± 257
Vietnam
562 ± 264
Gulf War (1990s)
364 ± 191

Garner, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Garner, NC.

Health

89% of the population of Garner, NC has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

2.47%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garner, NC grew by 21.4% from 9.06% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Garner, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Garner, NC employs 17.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Garner, NC were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,785 people), Retail Trade (1,839 people), and Educational Services (1,823 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($125,598), Information ($120,484), and Wholesale Trade ($115,797).

Employment

Occupations

17.3k

2024 Value

± 1,320

3.44%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garner, NC grew at a rate of 3.44%, from 16.7k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garner, NC, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,669 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,653 people), and Management Occupations (1,643 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garner, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.3k

2024 Value

± 1,320

3.44%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garner, NC grew at a rate of 3.44%, from 16.7k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garner, NC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,785 people), Retail Trade (1,839 people), and Educational Services (1,823 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garner, NC, though some of these residents may live in Garner, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,327

Median earning men ± $3,449

$52,415

Median earning women ± $3,508

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($120,901), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,685), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,424).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($116,078), Manufacturing ($110,085), and Information ($71,231).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Garner, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Garner, NC was $355,000 in 2024, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $320,300 to $355,000, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Garner, NC is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Garner, NC have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garner, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$355,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,809

$8,784

Median Property Taxes

±$845

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Garner, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Garner, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.2% of the housing units in Garner, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garner, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,756

Median Household Income

± $8,951

13.9k

Number of Households

± 1,183

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.9k households in Garner, NC grew to $78,756 from the previous year's value of $77,496.

The following chart displays the households in Garner, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garner, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Worked At Home (24%)
Carpooled (7.96%)

In 2024, 65.8% of workers in Garner, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24%) and those who carpooled to work (7.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garner, NC have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.689% of the workforce in Garner, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Garner, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garner, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garner, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garner, NC (2.88k out of 34.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garner, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.