Wake Forest, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wake Forest increased by 41,279. In this period, the peak population was 54,337 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,058 | - | - |
| 2001 | 14,042 | 984 | 7.54% |
| 2002 | 14,949 | 907 | 6.46% |
| 2003 | 16,097 | 1,148 | 7.68% |
| 2004 | 17,421 | 1,324 | 8.23% |
| 2005 | 19,982 | 2,561 | 14.70% |
| 2006 | 22,611 | 2,629 | 13.16% |
| 2007 | 25,207 | 2,596 | 11.48% |
| 2008 | 27,035 | 1,828 | 7.25% |
| 2009 | 27,767 | 732 | 2.71% |
| 2010 | 30,390 | 2,623 | 9.45% |
| 2011 | 31,696 | 1,306 | 4.30% |
| 2012 | 33,024 | 1,328 | 4.19% |
| 2013 | 34,775 | 1,751 | 5.30% |
| 2014 | 36,668 | 1,893 | 5.44% |
| 2015 | 38,174 | 1,506 | 4.11% |
| 2016 | 40,200 | 2,026 | 5.31% |
| 2017 | 42,200 | 2,000 | 4.98% |
| 2018 | 44,065 | 1,865 | 4.42% |
| 2019 | 45,701 | 1,636 | 3.71% |
| 2020 | 49,982 | 4,281 | 9.37% |
| 2021 | 51,167 | 1,185 | 2.37% |
| 2022 | 52,485 | 1,318 | 2.58% |
| 2023 | 54,337 | 1,852 | 3.53% |
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Wake Forest, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wake Forest's population increased by 17,332 (132.73%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Wake Forest's population increased by 19,592 (64.47%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Wake Forest's population increased by 4,355 (8.71%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wake Forest's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 54,337.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wake Forest's population peaked in year 2023 at 54,337.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wake Forest's population was lowest in year 2000 at 13,058.
Wake Forest, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wake Forest grew year by year for 23 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wake Forest had an average annual population growth rate of 13.74% per year. Overall the population grew 316.12% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wake Forest annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 13.74% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Wake Forest population grew the most, with an increase of 4,281 people (a 9.37% year-on-year increase)..
Between the years2000 and 2023, Wake Forest did not experience a population decline during any annual cycle.
Things to know
Is Wake Forest, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wake Forest's population increased by 3,170 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,318 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,852 (3.53%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wake Forest, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wake Forest increased by 19,562 (56.25%). The population was highest at 54,337 in the year 2023 and lowest at 36,668 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 4.58%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)