Demographics & People — Wake Forest, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 51,199 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~56,900 |
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| Median Age | 38.6 |
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| Total Households | 17,863 |
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| Family Households | 13,772 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.82 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4733 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34,436 |
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| Black or African American | 10,138 |
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| Asian | 1,227 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,995 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 13,461 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 9,652 |
| English | 8,259 |
| German | 6,767 |
| Irish | 5,876 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,781 |
| Italian | 3,399 |
| Scottish | 1,953 |
| American | 1,914 |
| Subsaharan African | 1,558 |
Language
| English Only | 43,310 |
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| Spanish | 1,767 |
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| Population 5+ | 47,613 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,644 |
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| Population 18+ | 34,812 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 28.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wake Forest, North Carolina.
