Wake Forest, NC Profile
Wake Forest, NC, population 27,915, is located
in North Carolina's Wake county,
about 16.1 miles from Raleigh and 21.8 miles from Durham.
Through the 90's Wake Forest's population has grown by about 118%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wake Forest has grown by about 60%. Since 2005 Wake Forest's population has grown by about 39%.
Wake Forest's property crime levels tend to be lower than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wake Forest tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 80% |
| African American | 16% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,820 | N/A |
| 2001 | 14,072 | 9.77% |
| 2002 | 14,985 | 6.49% |
| 2003 | 16,108 | 7.49% |
| 2004 | 17,442 | 8.28% |
| 2005 | 20,016 | 9.99% |
| 2006 | 22,662 | 9.99% |
| 2007 | 25,289 | 9.99% |
| 2008 | 27,138 | 7.31% |
| 2009 | 27,915 | 2.86% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $52,307 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 289 |
| 2002 | 323 |
| 2003 | 230 |
| 2004 | 209 |
| 2005 | 153 |
| 2006 | 195 |
| 2007 | 201 |
| 2008 | 189 |
| 2009 | 116 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 3 | 12 | 20 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 14 | 26 |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 5 | 26 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
| 2007 |
1 | 4 | 12 | 32 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 17 | 32 |
| 2009 |
1 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,117 |
| 2002 | 2,959 |
| 2003 | 3,719 |
| 2004 | 2,849 |
| 2005 | 2,856 |
| 2006 | 3,356 |
| 2007 | 2,440 |
| 2008 | 2,361 |
| 2009 | 2,479 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
88 |
302 |
9 |
| 2002 |
87 |
286 |
12 |
| 2003 |
129 |
400 |
21 |
| 2004 |
106 |
344 |
14 |
| 2005 |
112 |
381 |
12 |
| 2006 |
171 |
504 |
14 |
| 2007 |
120 |
467 |
7 |
| 2008 |
120 |
511 |
19 |
| 2009 |
108 |
609 |
11 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 395 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.8 Square Miles |
