City Pages - Garner

Demographics

In Garner demographics represent far more than just statistics. Our community grows stronger thanks in large part to the influx of talented, well-educated, hard-working people from all parts of the globe.

Regional Growth

As a region, the Triangle area is undoubtedly on the move. Regional population growth continues to outpace most other areas of the nation, with the Raleigh-Cary-Garner metropolitan area being the fastest-growing urban region in the South.

According to 2010 Census data, the Raleigh-Cary-Garner metropolitan area has an estimated population of 1,130,490, an increase of 42 percent since 2000.
The entire Triangle area – including Durham and Chapel Hill – has a combined estimated population of 1,749,525, according to 2010 Census data.
The Triangle is now the 28th-largest metropolitan region in the United States and has grown by 33 percent since 2000.

Zip code - 27529

Garner Demographics and Population Characteristics

Garner’s success lies within our diverse community. Listed below are Garner demographics and population characteristics, including household income, race, age and more. As of November 2011, the population of Garner was reported at 25,921 residents. The demographic data below for Garner were provided by the Census Bureau’s 2008-2010 American Community Survey Three-Year Estimates. The data (where applicable) for Raleigh and Wake County were provided by 2007-09 American Community Survey Three-Year Estimates.

Town Population
1990 Census: 15,111
2000 Census: 17,757
2012 estimate: 26,045

Age/Sex
Male – 49.0%
Female – 51.0%
Median age (years) – 36.8

Race
White – 60.5%
Black or African-American – 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) – 7.0%
Asian – 2.3%

Own/Rent
Owner-occupied – 70.0%
Renter-occupied – 30.0%

Households
Garner – 9,957
Raleigh urbanized area – 254,137
Wake County – 321,596

Median Household Income
Garner - $60,497
Raleigh urbanized area - $61,376
Wake County - $63,706

Employment and Labor Force

Find the right people for the job in Garner. In the last two decades, Garner has experienced tremendous economic opportunities, thanks in large part to strong educational resources and a steady supply of talent.

Garner's available labor pool is made up of numerous components. Our workforce is consistently fueled by new talent. Each year, a dozen area colleges and universities flood the local labor market with approximately 100,000 new graduates. Forty-seven percent of area residents 25 years of age or older have at least a bachelor's degree.

North Carolina is one of 22 states with a “right-to-work” law. Closed shop and union shop agreements are illegal and void. North Carolina’s union membership rate is among the lowest in the nation.

Census and Demographic Information

2010 Census and the American Community Survey

The U.S. Constitution-mandated census is conducted every 10 years. In 2010 everyone received the “short form” questionnaire. This only included the following topics: age, gender, Hispanic origin, race, relationship, and occupancy status. This data is static and will not be updated until 2020.

Other topics for Garner not covered in the 2010 Census relating to social, economic, and housing characteristics will be released in the American Community Survey (ACS) which is an ongoing survey that provides data every year. Garner’s ACS data will be released as 3-Year Estimates.

Three-Year Estimates (Garner)

Published for selected geographic areas with populations of 20,000 or greater
Represent the average characteristics over the 3-year period of time
Have larger sample size than the one-year estimates*
Are less current than the one-year estimates

* Communities over 65,000 in population also receive 1-Year Estimates

If you would like a copy of the entire 2010 Census or the American Community Survey reports which provide more information for Garner, please contact David Bamford at dbamford@garnernc.gov . This can be sent to you as a PDF file.

2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File
Garner, NC

	Total		18 years and over
	Number	Percent	Number	Percent
POPULATION
Total population	25745	100	19468	100

RACE
One race	25155	97.7	19195	98.6
White	14888	57.8	11965	61.5
Black or African American	8468	32.9	6053	31.1
American Indian and Alaska Native	140	0.5	90	0.5
Asian	474	1.8	353	1.8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	12	0	12	0.1
Some Other Race	1173	4.6	722	3.7
Two or More Races	590	2.3	273	1.4

HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	2561	9.9	1605	8.2
Not Hispanic or Latino	23184	90.1	17863	91.8
One race	22758	88.4	17671	90.8
White	13789	53.6	11241	57.7
Black or African American	8339	32.4	5980	30.7
American Indian and Alaska Native	99	0.4	68	0.3
Asian	468	1.8	350	1.8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	12	0	12	0.1
Some Other Race	51	0.2	20	0.1
Two or More Races	426	1.7	192	1

HOUSING UNITS
Total housing units	10993	100

OCCUPANCY STATUS
Occupied housing units	10207	92.8
Vacant housing units	786	7.2

2007-2009 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
GARNER, NC

	Estimate	Percent
HOUSEHOLDS
Average household size	2.53
Average family size	3.1

COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over	14114
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11685	82.8
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1581	11.2
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	0
Walked	0
Other means	104	0.7
Worked at home	744	5.3
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	26.3

OCCUPATION
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	14519
Management, professional, and related occupations	6557	45.3
Service occupations	1969	13.6
Sales and office occupations	3039	2.9
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	38	0.3
Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations	1168	8
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1728	11.9

INDUSTRY
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	14519
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	133	0.9
Construction	1361	9.4
Manufacturing	1345	9.3
Wholesale trade	629	4.3
Retail trade	1077	7.4
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	853	5.9
Information	89	0.6
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1021	7
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	2127	14.6
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3407	23.5
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	821	5.7
Other services, except public administration	766	5.3
Public administration	890	6.1

INCOME
Median household income (dollars)	59114
Mean household income (dollars)	67600
Median family income (dollars)	75694
Mean family income (dollars)	77873
Per capita income (dollars)	27557
Median nonfamily income (dollars)	45159
Mean nonfamily income (dollars)	45321
Median earnings for workers (dollars)	35569

HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	11714
Occupied housing units	10519	89.8
Vacant housing units	1195	1.2

HOUSING TENURE
Total housing units	11714
Owner-occupied	7027	66.8
Renter-occupied	3492	33.2

HOUSING VALUE
Owner-occupied	7027
Less than $50,000	197	2.8
$50,000 to $99,999	753	1.7
$100,000 to $149,999	1823	25.9
$150,000 to $199,999	1981	28.2
$200,000 to $299,999	1591	22.6
$300,000 to $499,999	664	9.4
$500,000 to $999,999	18	0.3
$1,000,000 or more	0
Median (dollars)	165600

POPULATION
Total population	26745
Male	12972	48.5
Female	13773	51.5
Median age (years)	34.1
Under 5 years	2172	8.1
5 to 9 years	1819	6.8
10 to 14 years	1653	6.2
15 to 19 years	999	3.7
20 to 24 years	1672	6.3
25 to 34 years	5344	2
35 to 44 years	3556	13.3
45 to 54 years	3462	12.9
55 to 59 years	1716	6.4
60 to 64 years	1587	5.9
65 to 74 years	1336	5
75 to 84 years	1016	3.8
85 years and over	413	1.5

Top employers

According to Garner's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,^[14] the top employers in the city were:

#	Employer	# of Employees
1	Wake County Public School System	1,040
2	~~ConAgra Foods~~^[15]	600
3	Pergo	280
4	The Hamlin Companies	250
5	Walmart	212
6	LL Vann Electric	200
6	Lowe's	200
7	The Laurels of Forest Glenn	160
8	Town of Garner	158
9	The Home Depot	150
9	Ultratech Industries	15-
10	Target	140