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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.
Wake County Economic Development (WCED) recently launched a three-part series on the anatomy of a successful economic development project. The series examines the process of successfully recruiting a company to a site. Using the Novartis location to Holly Springs as a case study, each part o… Read more >
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Ateb Inc., the industry's leading provider of pharmacy-based patient care solutions, completed expansion of its headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. According to company officials, “generating an additional 25 percent growth in the company's overall headcount in the capit… Read more >
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Raleigh came in ninth on Wallet Hub's ‘Best Large Markets for Real Estate’ list. The study noted that while some Americans are still wary trusting the real estate market, that sent the US economy into a free fall over ten years ago, there's evidence that sa… Read more >
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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.
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Wake County’s talented workforce has been a strategic differentiator for attracting leading organizations to our region.
DeLisa Alexander
EVP & Chief People Officer
Red Hat, Inc.
919.664.7000
We’d love to talk to you about all Wake County has to offer you and your business.
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