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Raleigh

North Carolina · 403,892 residents · 149.447 sq mi
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Raleigh has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,219. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $203,300. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
403,892
+46%since 2000
from 276,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,703 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 1,847 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
+3%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
181K263K344K426K508K1990201020202024Raleigh
2024481K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,219
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,612 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,079
+20%since 2000
from $25,113 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $718 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+19%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(215,204)
Black28.7%(115,976)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(45,868)
Asian4.3%(17,309)
Other1.8%(7,360)
Diversity Score76.8%(310,207)
Diversity Score
77
+14%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raleigh, North Carolina?

Raleigh, North Carolina has about 403,892 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Raleigh, North Carolina earns about $52,219 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 $203,300, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Raleigh, North Carolina?

About 46.6% 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 14.6% 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 195,941 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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