Wake Forest, NC

Wake Forest, North Carolina

Wake Forest, North Carolina, in Wake county, is 16 miles NE of Raleigh, North Carolina. Part of the surrounding Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Wake Forest is home to some 12,588 residents.

The People and Families of Wake Forest

In Wake Forest, about 63% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wake Forest had a median family income of $60,408. More so than most places, the people in Wake Forest generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Wake Forest.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($28,275) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Wake Forest. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Wake Forest Housing

According to the 2000 census, 63% of the housing in Wake Forest was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Wake Forest, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Wake Forest strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Wake Forest, NC

Comparing Wake Forest to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Wake Forest Almanac

Wake Forest Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Wake Forest Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Wake Forest residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Wake Forest

Wake Forest High Schools (2004)

WAKE FOREST-ROLESVILLE HIGH
420 W STADIUM DR
919-554-8611
Serves 1,507 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Wake Forest Colleges

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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