AGE Wake Forest’s senior population is growing in line with county, state, and national trends. The Wake Forest community is growing older. Based on U.S. Census Bureau data, the Town experienced a substantial 71% increase in seniors (people aged 65 years and older) over the past decade, and a 52% increase in the 45 to 65 age group. Wake County and North Carolina both show a similar pattern, though less significant. All three geographies align with national trends driven by the large, aging baby boomer generation, underscoring the growing need for senior housing, amenities, and services.
Age Distribution (2018)
Wake Forest
Wake County
Median Age 39 North Carolina
Median Age 36
Median Age 36
0-5 (6%) 5-19 (19%) 20-24 (7%) 25-44 (26%) 45-64 (26%) 65+ (16%)
0-5 (7%) 5-19 (26%) 20-24 (5%) 25-44 (27%) 45-64 (24%) 65+ (11%)
0-5 (6%) 5-19 (21%) 20-24 (6%) 25-44 (30%) 45-64 (26%) 65+ (11%)
Age Distribution Change (2010-2018)
80%
71%
60%
52%
49%
46%
38%
40%
27%
22%
13%
20%
13%
11%
7%
7%
7%
6%
2%
1%
3%
0%
-5%
-20%
0-5
5 - 19
20-24
25-44
45-64
65+
Age
Wake Forest
Wake County
North Carolina
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TOWN OF WAKE FOREST | COMMUNITY PLAN
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