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The Town of Wade had a population of 612 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Wade is located at latitude 35.1629 and longitude -78.7361 in Cumberland County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Wade encompass a land area of 1.78 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Cumberland County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Wade has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Wade is located within Township of Eastover, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cumberland County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 612 (100%) |
Population in Households | 612 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 520 (85.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 351 |
Diversity Index2 | 54 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $71,573 |
Average Household Income | $86,562 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $35,077 |
Wealth Index5 | 64 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 310 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 191 (61.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 57 (18.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 62 (20.0%) |
Median Home Value | $273,246 |
Average Home Value | $279,215 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 94 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 248 |
Average Household Size | 2.47 |
Family Households | 162 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
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Population | -0.79% | -0.36% |
Households | -0.23% | 0.00% |
Families | -0.37% | |
Median Household Income | 1.52% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.01% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.07% |
The table below compares Wade to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 540 | 31st |
Population Density | # 544 | 30th |
Median Household Income | # 257 | 67th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 423 | 55th |
Per Capita Income | # 346 | 56th |
Diversity Index | # 399 | 49th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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