Ranking of Wake County, NC Cities and Places By Population in 2022
Updated on August 17, 2024.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, among all Wake County, NC cities and places, Raleigh city (pt.) had the highest population (471.85K), followed by Balance of Wake County (197.91K), and Cary town (pt.) (175.98K).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all Wake cities and places.
You can see similar information for other North Carolina counties. You can also see the ranking of all cities and places in North Carolina.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
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Ranking of Wake County, NC Cities and Places By Population in 2022
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| Rank | City or Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh city (pt.) | 471853 |
| 2 | Balance of Wake County | 197907 |
| 3 | Cary town (pt.) | 175981 |
| 4 | Apex town (pt.) | 70834 |
| 5 | Wake Forest town (pt.) | 50209 |
| 6 | Holly Springs town | 45785 |
| 7 | Fuquay-Varina town (pt.) | 40664 |
| 8 | Garner town | 33599 |
| 9 | Morrisville town (pt.) | 31167 |
| 10 | Knightdale town | 19670 |
| 11 | Wendell town | 12416 |
| 12 | Rolesville town | 10621 |
| 13 | Zebulon town (pt.) | 8625 |
| 14 | Angier town (pt.) | 1169 |
| 15 | Durham city (pt.) | 278 |
| 16 | Clayton town (pt.) | 0 |