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New Light

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.844

New Light is located in Wake County, North Carolina. New Light has a 2025 population of 11,052 . New Light is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in New Light is $260,122 with a poverty rate of 1.66%. The median age in New Light is 44.6 years: 45.3 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.

11.1K
Total Population
264
Density (mi²)

New Light Population

New Light Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Light includes 78.41% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 4.03% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.41%)

Black or African American (11.6%)

Two or more races (5.26%)

Asian (4.03%)

Other race (0.45%)

Native American (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,66678.41%
Black or African American1,28211.6%
Two or more races5815.26%
Asian4454.03%
Other race500.45%
Native American280.25%

New Light Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Light's average per capita income is $108,413. Household income levels show a median of $213,040. The poverty rate stands at 1.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$228,977-
Families$214,100$256,630
Households$213,040$260,122
Non Families$185,662$272,885

$108,413

Average Income

$213,040

Median Household Income

1.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)