
As part of the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, we’re all about access. Access to talent and technology, access to fast-growing markets, and access to a jaw-dropping network of resources designed to help people and companies prosper.
Access fuels our region’s growth—and enables our residents to accomplish amazing things. And the best part about access? It’s open to anyone who wants it. Join us.
Do you remember cassette tapes? How about pagers? At one point, we thought there would be nothing better than caller ID. They were all innovations in their day, but we have evolved. Progress is great. In many circumstances, though, there are growing pains. The evolution of our economy will … Read more >
At a reception in a glass-walled lobby, executives and state officials, including Gov. Roy Cooper, gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate a day that even Jim Captain wasn't sure would arrive: the groundbreaking for the massive expansion Credit Suisse announced last year. Read more >
USA Today reports that Raleigh is the third best place in the country for job seekers based on a study by Indeed.com, an employment search engine. Indeed ranked metro areas across the country in four categories: job market favorability, salary weighted for cost of living, and employee … Read more >
Wake County is home to 13 communities, each with its own distinct character. To learn more about each of the communities, click on our interactive map.
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Population growth: 430,630 (2013).
56% growth from 2000 - 2013.
Educational attainment: 58.5% received
their bachelors degree or higher.
Median household income: $66,006
Median home price: $229,000
Unemployment rate: 5.3%
Population growth: 46,068 (2015).
128% growth from 2000 - 2015
Educational attainment: 61.8% received
their bachelors degree or higher.
Median household income: $89,475
Median home price: $258,500
Unemployment rate: 5.3% (Wake County)
Population growth: 149,513 (2013).
58% growth from 2000 - 2013.
Educational attainment: 62.2% received
their bachelors degree or higher.
Median household income: $90,250
Median home price: $303,700
Unemployment rate: 5.3% (Wake County)
Population growth: 23,655 (2015).
188% growth from 2000 - 2015.
Educational attainment: 58.5% received
their bachelors degree or higher.(Wake County)
Median household income: $59,897
Median home price: $209,450
Unemployment rate: 5.3% (Wake County)
Population growth: 27,814 (2014).
57% growth since 2000.
Educational attainment: 58.5% received
their bachelor’s degree or higher. (Wake County)
Median household income: $60,842
Median home price: $165,600
Unemployment rate: 5.3% (Wake County)
Population growth: 31,391 (2015).
242% growth from 2000 - 2015.
Educational attainment: 58.5% received
their bachelors degree or higher.(Wake County)
Median household income: $89,644
Median home price: $236,300
Unemployment rate: 5.3% (Wake County)
Population growth: 13,291 (2013).
123% growth from 2000 - 2013.
Educational attainment: 58.5% received
their bachelors degree or higher. (Wake County)
Median household income: $71,066
Median home price: $168,800
Unemployment rate: 5.3% (Wake County)
Population growth: 21,932 (2013).
321% growth from 2000 - 2013
Educational attainment: 63.8% received
their bachelors degree or higher.
Median household income: $80,892
Median home price: $261,600
Unemployment rate: 5.3% (Wake County)
Population growth: 5,014 (2014).
550% growth from 2000 - 2014.
Educational attainment: 58.5% received
their bachelors degree or higher. (Wake County)
Median household income: $79,917
Median home price: $239,600
Unemployment rate: 5.3% (Wake County)
Population growth: 35,609 (2013).
168% growth from 2000 - 2013.
Educational attainment: 58.5% received
their bachelors degree or higher. (Wake County)
Median household income: $75,050
Median home price: $259,200
Unemployment rate: 5.3% (Wake County)
Population growth: 6,135 (2013).
44% growth from 2000 - 2013.
Educational attainment: 58.5% received
their bachelors degree or higher. (Wake County)
Median household income: $40,968
Median home price: $127,200
Unemployment rate: 5.3% (Wake County)
Population growth: 4,591 (2013).
14% growth from 2000 - 2013.
Educational attainment: 58.5% received
their bachelors degree or higher. (Wake County)
Median household income: $52,599
Median home price: $111,100
Unemployment rate: 5.3% (Wake County)
The Research Triangle Park (RTP) is the largest, and one of the most successful, research parks in the United States. Founded in the 1950s, RTP is now home to more than 200 companies employing north of 50,000 people.
Read more >Raleigh is full of doers. It is definitely the place for those who wish to make it happen, rather than watch it happen.
Tom Rabon
Chairman & Partner
New Kind
919.664.7000
We’d love to talk to you about all Wake County has to offer you and your business.
hello@raleigh-wake.org
Ask us anything about what Wake County has to offer. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
Michael Haley
Executive Director, Wake County Economic Development
919.664.7042
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