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Wake County

Population
1,178,6532024
Higher than communities in North Carolina
Household income
$105,7682024
More favorable than communities in North Carolina
Home value
$461,3002024
More favorable than communities in North Carolina
Unemployment
3.1%2026
More favorable than communities in North Carolina
Violent crime
3092023
Similar to communities in North Carolina
Work from home
29.1%2024
Higher than communities in North Carolina
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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What stands out in Wake County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Wake County with communities in North Carolina or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2025, Wake County was less favorable than communities in North Carolina on fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5).
0th percentile · 2025 · County Health Rankings, via Polco GPAL
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