The City of Wendell, NC, is a growing community with a diverse mix of private homes, parks, and vintage buildings. The area has a small-town feel, but the city is surrounded by the big city of Raleigh and Durham, two major centers of economic opportunity. Within the Research Triangle Park, Duke University, North Carolina State University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are located.
In 2018, 79.3% of Wendell, NC households drove alone to work. The remaining 15.6% worked from home. This chart reflects the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, and uses a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to show differences between smaller means of commuting. The chart also shows the proportion of households who own a car. The highest percentage of households in Wendell own two cars.
In 1850, the population of St. Wendel was approximately 500. This small city was in the county of St. Louis, and is now part of a large town. The town grew up with its neighbors, including Oberweiler, Kelsweiler, and Alsfassen. Its population more than doubled between 1850 and 1937. Today, there are more than 25,000 people in Wendel.
Wendell, NC has a median annual income of $59,236, which is less than the national average of $65,712. While males have a higher percentage of income than females, the gap between males and females is still relatively narrow. In 2017, the median annual income of Wendell, NC was $56,011.