Wake County
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- Population
- 1,178,653
- Area
- 834.61 sq mi (2,161.63 km²), 22.4 sq mi water
- Median age
- 37.3
- Households
- 460,175
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $105,768
- Median house value
- $461,300
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
Carolina Journal
Published 20 hours agoSee how NC campuses fared in FIRE’s 2027 College Free Speech Rankings
North Carolina colleges scored above the national average for campus free speech in The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s (FIRE) 2026 College Free-Speech Rankings FIRE gave North Carolina an average score of 70 out of 100, up 1.1 points from 2025. Nationally,…
Carolina Journal
Published 21 hours agoForest deal targets Helene wildfire risk
Officials said the money will help remove hazardous fuels, address invasive species, improve access for firefighters, and accelerate recovery across forests damaged by the September 2024 storm.
Carolina Journal
Published 22 hours agoDAs, State Bar prez defend NC law banning legal advice from paralegals
Five North Carolina district attorneys and the president of the State Bar are defending the state law that bans paralegals from offering legal advice. The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals is considering a First Amendment challenge to the law.
Carolina Journal
Published 23 hours ago‘Attack on US soil’ comment sparks backlash for NC House candidate
Shelly Headen, running in House District 62, wrote that the country’s “only hope” was an attack on US soil in a resurfaced comment.
Carolina Public Press
Published September 11What’s up with all these ballot questions in NC in 2026?
From proposed constitutional amendments about taxes and voter ID to a range of local referendums, 2026 NC voters will face ballot questions. What’s up with all these ballot questions in NC in 2026? is a story from Carolina Public Press , an award-winning independent newsroom. Our…