Wake Forest, NC Employment

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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
81%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWake ForestNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$40,217$26,779$29,829
Median household income$100,162$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$115,908$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$56,868$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$55,956$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$40,034$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate4.0%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level4.0%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wake Forest is 35% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Wake Forest is 81% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wake Forest is 14% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wake Forest is 74% lower than the national average

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      $66,767 $100,162 $200,324
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Wake Forest median earnings by income bracket

      Wake Forest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.9%7.9%
      Manufacturing sector13.7%13.7%
      Financial & insurance services5.9%5.9%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%14.2%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.3%6.3%
      Education, health & social services11.6%11.6%
      Other36.0%36.0%

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      Wendell, NC7,962$62,85713.6%
      Wake Forest, NC44,068$100,16281.1%

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      Source: The Wake Forest, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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