Wendell, NC
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Wendell, North Carolina Info Snack

Population
7,962
Unemployment
1.6%
Poverty
11.4%
Median Home
$199,600
Median Income
$62,857
Median Rent
$971

Wendell SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
8
Affordability
7
Diversity
9.5
Safety
8
Amenities
8
Education
8
Commute
6

Wendell, NC Cost Of Living

94
Wendell's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Wendell North Carolina National Average
Overall 94 95 100
Services 105 102 100
Groceries 92 100 100
Health 105 108 100
Housing 79 87 100
Transportation 95 96 100
Utilities 99 98 100

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Rankings for Wendell in North Carolina

Map Of Wendell, NC

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Population over time in Wendell

Year Population % Change
2020 7,962 16.6%
2019 6,828 4.8%
2018 6,516 3.5%
2017 6,298 2.1%
2016 6,169 1.4%
2015 6,085 1.5%
2014 5,996 1.8%
2013 5,892 2.5%
2012 5,751 3.4%
2011 5,563 -

Race / Ethnicity in Wendell

White
51.3% (4,084)
African American
23.7% (1,885)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.4% (35)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
0.3% (24)
Hispanic
24.3% (1,934)
Race Wendell NC USA
White 51.3% 62.6% 60.1%
African American 23.7% 21.0% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 1.0% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 0.3% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 24.3% 9.5% 18.2%

Gender in Wendell

Female
51.4% (4,093)
Male
48.6% (3,868)
Gender Wendell NC USA
Female 51.4% 51.4% 50.8%
Male 48.6% 48.6% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wendell for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (159)
9-12th Grade
7.0% (557)
High School / GED
29.0% (2,308)
Some College
26.0% (2,070)
Associate's Degree
6.0% (477)
Bachelor's Degree
18.0% (1,433)
Master's Degree
9.0% (716)
Professional Degree
3.0% (238)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Wendell NC USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 6.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 29.0% 25.0% 27.0%
Some College 26.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 18.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Wendell, North Carolina

Less than $10,000
3.3% (25,883)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.6% (36,293)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.2% (73,430)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.8% (54,299)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.6% (84,684)
$50,000 to $74,999
24.5% (194,689)
$75,000 to $99,999
16.3% (129,699)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.7% (109,442)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.6% (44,733)
$200,000 or more
5.4% (43,045)
Income Wendell NC USA
Less than $10,000 3.3% 6.2% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.6% 4.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.2% 9.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.8% 10.0% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.6% 13.6% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 24.5% 18.0% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.3% 12.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.7% 13.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.6% 5.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.4% 6.0% 8.3%

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