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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Raleigh Metro

Raleigh-Cary, NC · 3 counties · 541,100 residents · 2,118.432 sq mi
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Raleigh is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,809. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 255,971 residents. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $88,281.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

541,100
−32%vs 2000
vs 797,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
255 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
446K730K1.0M1.3M1.6M1990201020202024Raleigh
20241.5M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,809
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,878 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,971
−37%vs 2000
vs $25,187 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$88,281
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $142,971 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$445
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $678 in 2000
US average: $450
63.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
36.7% rent
2.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(561,365)
Black19.5%(155,743)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(45,525)
Asian2.7%(21,675)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.5%(442,518)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(413,655)
Black21.3%(115,137)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6,063)
Asian1.6%(8,450)
Other0.7%(3,858)
Diversity Score48%(259,576)
48
−14%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.9%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.7%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raleigh-Cary, NC?

Raleigh-Cary, NC has about 541,100 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Raleigh-Cary, NC?

The typical household in Raleigh-Cary, NC earns about $33,809 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raleigh-Cary, NC expensive?

In Raleigh-Cary, NC, the median home is worth about $88,281, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Raleigh-Cary, NC?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Raleigh-Cary, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raleigh-Cary, NC?

About 9.7% of people in Raleigh-Cary, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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