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Wake County, NC Demographics
Wake County, NC is the most populous of 100 counties in North Carolina, with 1,129,552 residents across 835 square miles. That is about 1,353 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 1,129,552 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 835 sq mi |
| Density | 1,353 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Wake County compares to the US
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Central Location: Wake County, NC
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Wake County, NC
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.