Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

140,403

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.7

1.53% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.67%

4.14% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$100,267

3.06% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$403,700

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

64,930

2.08% 1-year growth

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14.3% of the households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, 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.

94.5% of the residents in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC are Wake Technical Community College (5,381 degrees awarded in 2023) and MyComputerCareer at Raleigh (1,713 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was $403,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC borders Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC, Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, Wake County (East)--Raleigh City (East), Knightdale & Garner (North) Towns PUMA, NC, Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC, Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC, and Harnett County PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC is home to a population of 140k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.2% of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2024, there were 4.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.1k people) in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.66k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC are Spanish (12,288 households), Arabic (1,316 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (676 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,649

Women

50.9%

66,192

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 134,841 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.1k ± 3.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.9k ± 1.68k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.66k ± 2.02k

12.5%

Hispanic Population

17.6k people

12.5% of the people in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC are hispanic (17.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,679 ± 1,469 people
India
810 ± 697 people
Venezuela
380 ± 478 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,679 Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 810 and Venezuela with 380.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

8.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.7k people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC residents (14.3k 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 Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was 8.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,288 households (9.29%)
Arabic
1,316 households (0.995%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
676 households (0.511%)

14.3% of the households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was Spanish. 9.29% of the households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,694 ± 526
Vietnam
2,167 ± 400
Gulf War (1990s)
1,971 ± 428

Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC employs 64.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC were Construction (5,655 people), Computer Systems Design (3,607 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,430 people), and the highest paying industries were Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($153,622), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($152,548), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($140,753).

Males in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,833. The income inequality in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,060

Women

46.3%

34,870

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC in 2023 was 64,930 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

64.9k

2023 Value

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 2.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 63.6k employees to 64.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, are Other managers (2,901 people), Customer service representatives (1,750 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,399 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, 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

64.9k

2023 Value

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 2.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 63.6k employees to 64.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, are Construction (5,655 people), Computer Systems Design (3,607 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,430 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,090

Median earning men ± $3,137

$52,730

Median earning women ± $2,177

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($98,333), Manufacturing ($93,700), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,170).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($115,281), Information ($85,701), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,589).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC awarded 7,094 degrees. The student population of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11,636 male students and 12,744 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC are White (3,369 and 48.1%), Black or African American (1,859 and 26.5%), Hispanic or Latino (986 and 14.1%), and Asian (313 and 4.47%).

The largest universities in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wake Technical Community College (5,381 and 75.9%) and MyComputerCareer at Raleigh (1,713 and 24.1%).

The most popular majors in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC are Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (1,712 and 24.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,388 and 19.6%), and Information Technology (589 and 8.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 24,380 students enrolled in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,817 records, of which 48.6% were women and 51.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,388 degrees awarded
Information Technology
240 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
152 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,388 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wake Technical Community College
5,381 degrees awarded
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh
1,713 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wake Technical Community College with 5,381 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 3,868 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, which is 1.2 times more than the 3,226 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,369 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,859 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,076) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($260) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,808) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.58% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.468% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (30.9k), High School or Equivalent (22k), and Some college (19.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was $403,700 in 2024, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $366,200 to $403,700, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC is 76.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$403,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,739

$40,043

Median Property Taxes

±$1,590

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 Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.2% of the housing units in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, 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.

$100,267

Median Household Income

± $2,763

52.5k

Number of Households

± 2,096

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.5k households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC grew to $100,267 from the previous year's value of $97,286.

The following chart displays the households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.421

2023 Wage GINI in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC

0.428

2022 Wage GINI in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.54% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.1%)
Worked At Home (24.6%)
Carpooled (6.16%)

In 2024, 67.1% of workers in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.16%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC (9.33k out of 140k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 8.79% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.66% 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, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.4%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

8.79%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

2.66%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC declined by 8.06% from 9.14% to 8.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.