METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Raleigh Metro
Raleigh-Cary, NC · 3 counties · 1,413,982 residents · 2,118.432 sq mi
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Raleigh is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $79,011. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $276,261.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
20241.5M
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(82,484)
5 to 96.6%(94,029)
10 to 147.3%(103,187)
15 to 197.1%(100,033)
20 to 246.5%(92,085)
25 to 3414.1%(198,709)
35 to 4414.3%(202,438)
45 to 5413.8%(195,500)
55 to 6411.6%(164,519)
65 to 748%(112,688)
75 to 843.6%(50,946)
85 and over1.2%(17,364)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$79,011
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,878 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
Retail trade9%
Other services7.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
Public administration5.6%
Finance & insurance4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$276,261
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,971 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.5
+8%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(823,769)
Black17.9%(253,361)
Hispanic / Latino12%(169,603)
Asian7%(98,948)
Other3.5%(49,073)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(74,717)
Central American1.5%(20,341)
Puerto Rican1.4%(19,204)
South American0.8%(11,285)
Salvadoran0.6%(7,661)
Honduran0.4%(6,029)
Dominican0.4%(5,795)
Cuban0.4%(5,416)
Colombian0.3%(4,359)
Guatemalan0.2%(3,192)
Spaniard0.1%(1,890)
Venezuelan0.1%(1,832)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(1,427)
Nicaraguan0.1%(1,403)
Ecuadorian0.1%(1,231)
Panamanian0.1%(1,036)
Argentine0.1%(910)
Chilean0.1%(873)
Costa Rican0.1%(717)
Uruguayan0%(362)
Bolivian0%(185)
Paraguayan0%(86)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.1%(41,844)
Chinese0.9%(12,671)
Vietnamese0.5%(7,426)
Korean0.4%(4,935)
Filipino0.3%(4,251)
Pakistani0.2%(1,911)
Japanese0.1%(1,252)
Bangladeshi0.1%(1,077)
Nepalese0.1%(906)
Thai0%(474)
Taiwanese0%(418)
Burmese0%(397)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0%(389)
Hmong0%(338)
Sri Lankan0%(181)
Bhutanese0%(161)
Laotian0%(159)
Indonesian0%(100)
Mongolian0%(42)
Malaysian0%(36)
Okinawan0%(16)
Ancestry
English10.8%(147,162)
German10%(136,471)
American9.1%(123,718)
Irish8.9%(120,770)
Italian4.6%(62,868)
Scottish2.4%(33,111)
Polish2.1%(28,721)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(25,709)
French1.9%(25,444)
Subsaharan African1.6%(22,418)
British0.9%(12,680)
Dutch0.9%(12,077)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(10,880)
Swedish0.8%(10,855)
Russian0.7%(9,385)
Norwegian0.6%(8,660)
West Indian0.5%(6,610)
Hungarian0.5%(6,254)
French Canadian0.4%(5,779)
Czech0.3%(4,423)
Greek0.3%(4,128)
Ukrainian0.3%(3,768)
Portuguese0.3%(3,693)
Nigerian0.2%(3,257)
Swiss0.2%(3,186)
Danish0.2%(2,981)
Canadian0.2%(2,781)
Egyptian0.2%(2,778)
Lithuanian0.2%(2,469)
Austrian0.2%(2,296)
Jamaican0.2%(2,175)
Slovak0.2%(2,151)
Lebanese0.1%(1,900)
Ethiopian0.1%(1,833)
Iranian0.2%(1,825)
Haitian0.1%(1,815)
Moroccan0.1%(1,775)
Romanian0.1%(1,555)
Finnish0.1%(1,479)
Kenyan0.1%(1,375)
Brazilian0.1%(1,255)
Croatian0.1%(1,253)
Belgian0.1%(1,075)
Turkish0.1%(1,071)
Arab0.1%(814)
Palestinian0.1%(773)
Armenian0.1%(764)
Jordanian0%(661)
Slovene0%(560)
Syrian0.1%(550)
Bulgarian0%(513)
Serbian0%(504)
Somali0%(418)
Australian0%(414)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(400)
Israeli0%(353)
Ghanaian0%(351)
Iraqi0%(273)
Guyanese0%(269)
Barbadian0%(207)
Latvian0%(154)
Macedonian0%(98)
Cape Verdean0%(21)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(203,214)
Married56.2%(328,787)
Widowed1.8%(10,571)
Divorced7.3%(42,940)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(189,666)
Married52.2%(323,214)
Widowed6.3%(38,847)
Divorced10.9%(67,713)
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In this metro
Largest cities
RaleighCENTRAL506,306CaryCENTRAL183,582Apex80,419Wake Forest58,147Holly Springs50,288Garner41,562Clayton32,633Knightdale23,144Wendell19,687Smithfield13,114Rolesville12,839Zebulon11,933Selma7,406Archer Lodge5,649Louisburg3,480Lake Royale3,168Wilson's Mills2,987Four Oaks2,978Franklinton2,890Youngsville2,461Pine Level2,405Kenly1,722Princeton1,544Micro537Bunn391Centerville202
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Raleigh-Cary, NC?
Raleigh-Cary, NC has about 1,413,982 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Raleigh-Cary, NC?
The typical household in Raleigh-Cary, NC earns about $79,011 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 $276,261, and the typical rent is about $1,131 a month.
How educated are people in Raleigh-Cary, NC?
About 47.8% 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 9.2% of people in Raleigh-Cary, NC live below the federal poverty line.
Has Raleigh-Cary, NC grown since 1990?
Yes, Raleigh-Cary, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 872,882 residents, a change of about 161 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024