Overview
9,847
Total Population
37.5
Median age
48.45%
Female population %
106.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
51.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2,35
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
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Age
Wendell's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Wendell is 37.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Wendell's population under 18 was 23.96%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Wendell's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.10% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Wendell, 18.67% were under the age of 15, 22.91% aged 15 to 29, 43.32% aged 30 to 64, 10.64% aged 65 to 84, and 4.46% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 305 less females than males in Wendell:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.45% females and 51.55% males in Wendell, NC.
- The Wendell, NC gender ratio is 106.4:100 i.e. 106.4 men to 100 women (1.064).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 624.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 505.
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Race / Ethnicity
Wendell's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Wendell population: 51.60% are White, 27.69% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.53% are Asian, 15.62% are some other race and 4.43% are multiracial.
- Wendell's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 2,35 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 7,497 (76.13% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Wendell is White with a population of 5,081 (51.60% of the total population).
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Year by year
Wendell's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 12,440 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Wendell's population increased by 1,502 (34.22%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Wendell's population increased by 4,106 (69.70%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Wendell's population was lowest in year 2000 at 4,389.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)