Site Consultant / Labor Force
Commuting Patterns
Approximately 63,263 workers from Wake County commute daily to jobs outside the county. Experience has shown that workers in this group will usually respond to comparable or better employment opportunities closer to home. Roughly 76,585 workers commute into Wake County indicating numerous employment opportunities.
Residents Commuting Out of Wake County
| Destination County |
Number of Workers |
| Durham County |
43,351 |
| Johnston County |
4,050 |
| Orange County |
3,552 |
| Franklin County |
2,430 |
| Granville County |
1,422 |
| Other |
8,458 |
Residents Commuting Into Wake County
| Origin County |
Number of Workers |
| Durham County |
13,929 |
| Johnston County |
23,628 |
| Orange County |
4,212 |
| Franklin County |
2,430 |
| Harnett County |
8,841 |
| Other |
23,545 |
Source: US Census Data, 2000
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