Wake County, North Carolina
PO Box 550 Suite 1100
Raleigh, NC 27602
Phone: (919) 856-6160
Fax: (919) 856-6168
www.wakegov.com
In north-central NC, east of Durham; organized 1771 (prior to statehood) from Cumberland, Johnston, and Orange counties. Name Origin: For Margaret Wake (1733-1819), wife of Gov. William Tryon (1729-88).
Area (sq mi): 857.26 (land 831.92; water 25.33). Pop per sq mi: 900.10.
Pop 2005: 748,815. State rank: 2. Pop change: 2000-20005 19.30%; 1990-2000 48.30%. Pop 2000: 627,846 (White 69.90%; Black or African American 19.70%; Hispanic or Latino 5.40%; Asian 3.40%; Other 4.40%). Foreign born: 9.70%. Median age: 32.90.
Income 2000: per capita $27,004; median household $54,988; Pop below poverty level: 7.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $35,955-$35,864.
Unemployment 2004: 4.30%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 24.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 19.50%.
Raleigh, NC 27602
Phone: (919) 856-6160
Fax: (919) 856-6168
www.wakegov.com
In north-central NC, east of Durham; organized 1771 (prior to statehood) from Cumberland, Johnston, and Orange counties. Name Origin: For Margaret Wake (1733-1819), wife of Gov. William Tryon (1729-88).
Area (sq mi): 857.26 (land 831.92; water 25.33). Pop per sq mi: 900.10.
Pop 2005: 748,815. State rank: 2. Pop change: 2000-20005 19.30%; 1990-2000 48.30%. Pop 2000: 627,846 (White 69.90%; Black or African American 19.70%; Hispanic or Latino 5.40%; Asian 3.40%; Other 4.40%). Foreign born: 9.70%. Median age: 32.90.
Income 2000: per capita $27,004; median household $54,988; Pop below poverty level: 7.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $35,955-$35,864.
Unemployment 2004: 4.30%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 24.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 19.50%.
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