Wake Forest, NC Demographics
Wake Forest, NC is the 23rd most populous of 776 cities in North Carolina, with 47,601 residents across 20 square miles. That is about 2,439 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 47,601 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 20 sq mi |
| Density | 2,439 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
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City statistics cover the municipal boundary only, not the wider metro area.
Figures come from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey, compared against national averages.