CensusEasy
CITY · INCORPORATED 1792 · 1990 CENSUS

Raleigh

North Carolina · 207,951 residents · 149.447 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Raleigh metro area
Compare
The short version

Raleigh has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,451. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 68,142 residents. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $96,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

207,951
−25%vs 2000
vs 276,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,391 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 1,847 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
181K263K344K426K508K1990201020202024Raleigh
2024481K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,451
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,612 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,896
−33%vs 2000
vs $25,113 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$96,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$479
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $718 in 2000
US average: $450
46.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.6% in 2000
53.1% rent
3.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Raleigh on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(166,386)
Black27.5%(75,931)
Hispanic / Latino7%(19,308)
Asian3.4%(9,282)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.2%(185,662)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(144,193)
Black27.5%(57,236)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,454)
Asian2.5%(5,131)
Other0.7%(1,391)
Diversity Score56.9%(118,421)
57
−15%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Explore

Neighborhoods in Raleigh

CentralEast RaleighFalls of NeuseFive PointsGlenwoodHillsboroughNorth RaleighNortheast RaleighNorthwest RaleighSix ForksSouth CentralSoutheast RaleighSouthwest RaleighWadeWest RaleighNeighborhoods in Raleigh
Drill deeper

Places similar to Raleigh

Head to head

Compare Raleigh to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Raleigh, North Carolina?

Raleigh, North Carolina has about 207,951 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Raleigh, North Carolina?

The typical household in Raleigh, North Carolina earns about $32,451 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raleigh, North Carolina expensive?

In Raleigh, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $96,200, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Raleigh, North Carolina?

About 40.6% of adults age 25 and over in Raleigh, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raleigh, North Carolina?

About 11.8% of people in Raleigh, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →