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Wendell

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.747

Wendell is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Wendell has a 2025 population of 17,344. Wendell is currently growing at a rate of 9.27% annually and its population has increased by 73.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,984 in 2020.

The average household income in Wendell is $104,795 with a poverty rate of 4.25%.The median age in Wendell is 38.3 years: 32.7 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

17.3K
Total Population
1,983
Density (mi²)
1.5K 9.27%
Growth

Wendell Population

Wendell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wendell includes 56.29% White, 25.48% Black or African American, 11.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,52156.29%
Black or African American2,95225.48%
Other race1,33711.54%
Two or more races7546.51%
Asian210.18%

Wendell Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wendell's average per capita income is $59,315. Household income levels show a median of $93,848. The poverty rate stands at 4.25%.

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$136,048-
Families$106,680$119,103
Households$93,848$104,795
Non Families$60,032$59,949

$59,315

Average Income

$93,848

Median Household Income

4.25%

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)