Wake County is home to 42,578 North Carolina residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -2016.10%, ranking it #3,088 in the US and #96 in North Carolina for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Wake County, NC is OK for retirees and great for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 84.4% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 17.1% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Wake County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Wake County received a A grade in diversity.