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Wendell

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.695

Wendell is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Wendell has a 2026 population of 20,272. Wendell is currently growing at a rate of 9.24% annually and its population has increased by 102.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,991 in 2020.

The median household income in Wendell is $95,787 with a poverty rate of 3.19%. The median age in Wendell is 38 years: 32.4 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

20.3K
Total Population
2,091
Density (mi²)
1.7K 9.24%
Growth

Wendell Population

Wendell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,2721,7149.24%
202518,5581,71310.17%
202416,8452,36216.31%
202314,4832,03916.39%
202212,4448657.47%
202111,5791,58815.89%
20209,9911541.57%
20198,60478810.08%
20187,8165677.82%
20177,2495227.76%
20166,7274687.48%
20156,259961.56%
20146,163360.59%
20136,127-28-0.45%
20126,155681.12%
20116,0871963.33%
20105,891460.79%
20004,2471,42550.5%
19902,82200%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 32.4 years

Wendell Adults

There are 9,962 adults, (2,044 of whom are seniors) in Wendell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,968 (53.3%)
Male: 6,096 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wendell includes 54.59% White, 24.53% Black or African American, 12.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,13254.59%
Black or African American3,20424.53%
Other race1,69612.98%
Two or more races8956.85%
Asian1371.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,67012.78%
White9197.03%
Two or more races6034.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,21347.56%
Black or African American3,20424.53%
Two or more races2922.24%
Asian1371.05%
Other race260.2%

Wendell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wendell 's average per capita income is $59,900. Household income levels show a median of $95,787. The poverty rate stands at 3.19%.

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$132,386-
Families$117,000$127,171
Households$95,787$110,108
Non Families$62,566$61,519

$59,900

Average Income

$95,787

Median Household Income

3.19%

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)