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CITY · INCORPORATED 1792 · 2000 CENSUS

Raleigh

North Carolina · 276,093 residents · 149.447 sq mi
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Raleigh has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,612. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $152,400. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
276,093
+33%since 1990
from 207,951 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,847 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 1,391 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.9
+2%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
181K263K344K426K508K1990201020202024Raleigh
2024481K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,612
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,451 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,113
+49%since 1990
from $16,896 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $479 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 46.9% in 1990
48.4% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+10%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(144,193)
Black27.5%(57,236)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,454)
Asian2.5%(5,131)
Diversity Score56.9%(118,421)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(166,386)
Black27.5%(75,931)
Hispanic / Latino7%(19,308)
Asian3.4%(9,282)
Diversity Score67.2%(185,662)
Diversity Score
67
+18%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 40.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raleigh, North Carolina?

Raleigh, North Carolina has about 276,093 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Raleigh, North Carolina earns about $46,612 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 $152,400, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Raleigh, North Carolina?

About 44.9% 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 11.5% of people in Raleigh, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Raleigh, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Raleigh, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68,142 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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