County Dossier

Wayne County

North Carolina | County

Population

118,652

Land Area

553.9 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
553.9 sq mi
Water Area
3.8 sq mi
Water Share
0.7%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

118,652

Density
214.2 / sq mi
Households
47,507
Housing Units
53,505
Median Age
37.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$59,733

GDP

$6.77B

Real GDP Change+2.8%
Per Capita Income
$31,983
Personal Income
$6.49B
Personal Income Per Capita
$53,955

Classification

RUCC 3
Metro

Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population

Relief

Min

43 ft

Mean

116 ft

Max

194 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37191 ANSI 01026128
Latitude 35.35419 Longitude -78.00867
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23