Wake Forest Community Profile
Wake Forest is a vibrant, thriving community in North Carolina’s renowned Research Triangle Region, just minutes from downtown Raleigh. Powered by engaged residents, innovative businesses, and driven entrepreneurs, and underpinned by a strong local economy, our town continues to grow with purpose and momentum. Recently hailed as “THE BEST SUBURB TO MOVE TO IN THE U.S. RIGHT NOW” by Travel + Leisure, Wake Forest is known for its strong appeal to young professionals and families, delivering big-city energy while preserving its warmth and palpable small-town charm. ®
Top 3% among 551 municipalities across NC
Population Characteristics
serves approximately 15.5 million passengers annually, with about 165,000 departures to 86 nonstop destinations on 20 airlines worldwide
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$1.1 Billion federal grant awarded, reviving passenger rail by constructing the S-Line from Raleigh to Wake Forest. Learn more: www.ncbytrain.org.
Raleigh Express (WRX) www. wakeforestnc.gov/transportation/bus-service.
Wake Forest is part of the award winning Wake County Public School System, the 15th largest district in the nation. Learn more at wcpss.net.
Wake Forest students enjoy access to:
Source: 2023 American Community Survery 5-Year Estimates
Wake Forest has proximal access to three Tier One research universities, eight four-year colleges & universities, & multiple community colleges.
Wake Tech provided customized training to 1,279 private-sector employees in 2024
NC State, Duke & UNC combine to conduct more than $3.5 billion in research every year
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary serves 5,400+ students & generates a direct annual economic impact of over $48 million