Wendell, NC Profile
Wendell, NC, population 4,516, is located
in North Carolina's Wake county,
about 15.1 miles from Raleigh and 33.1 miles from Durham.
Through the 90's Wendell's population has grown by about 50%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Wendell has grown by about 6%.
Wendell's property crime levels tend to be lower than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wendell tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 70% |
| African American | 24% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 33.70 |
| Males | 30.90 |
| Females | 35.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 4,247 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,287 | 0.94% |
| 2002 | 4,303 | 0.37% |
| 2003 | 4,341 | 0.88% |
| 2004 | 4,401 | 1.38% |
| 2005 | 4,516 | 2.61% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $39,750 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 162 |
| 2002 | 114 |
| 2003 | 347 |
| 2004 | 182 |
| 2005 | 269 |
| 2006 | 478 |
| 2007 | 390 |
| 2008 | 228 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Robbery |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Aggravated Assault |
5 |
4 |
11 |
7 |
11 |
18 |
18 |
7 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 2,176 |
| 2002 | 3,440 |
| 2003 | 3,003 |
| 2004 | 1,890 |
| 2005 | 2,645 |
| 2006 | 2,822 |
| 2007 | 3,657 |
| 2008 | 3,498 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
14 |
24 |
25 |
28 |
45 |
30 |
37 |
60 |
| Larceny, Theft |
76 |
120 |
93 |
50 |
65 |
94 |
127 |
119 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
4 |
7 |
12 |
5 |
8 |
6 |
14 |
5 |
| Arson |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 300 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.6 Square Miles |