Market insights · North Carolina
Wake County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Wake County has 1,257,235 residents, up 11.2% since 2020 (+2.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 39,525 households moved in and 35,573 moved out (+3,952 net), bringing in a net $374.0M of income. Median household income is $105,768, the median home $461,300 and median rent $1,623 a month.
In North Carolina: 10th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 53rd of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 1st of 100 counties for median household income · 1st of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Wake County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Durham County, NC | 3,599 | $284.0M |
| Johnston County, NC | 1,999 | $116.0M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 1,028 | $80.1M |
| Guilford County, NC | 803 | $46.6M |
| Orange County, NC | 758 | $55.2M |
| Franklin County, NC | 726 | $47.3M |
| Harnett County, NC | 653 | $34.4M |
| Cumberland County, NC | 624 | $38.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Wake County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Durham County, NC | 3,465 | $260.0M |
| Johnston County, NC | 3,410 | $228.8M |
| Harnett County, NC | 1,425 | $98.3M |
| Franklin County, NC | 1,371 | $106.0M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 1,225 | $89.4M |
| Chatham County, NC | 704 | $110.0M |
| New Hanover County, NC | 681 | $85.2M |
| Guilford County, NC | 620 | $34.3M |
BizyFi in Wake County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.