With 70,131 people, Northwest Raleigh is a neighborhood in Raleigh. This is an unusually credentialed place: 64% of adults have a four-year degree. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 2,183 people per square mile. Households here earn about 22% more than in Raleigh as a whole. The typical home is worth $511,671. These figures are approximated by combining the 18 census tracts that make up Northwest Raleigh; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
70,131
Population density
2,183 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
32.1 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$104,550
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$68,036
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$511,671
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,713
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.6%
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.11 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic66%(46,256)
Black15.2%(10,630)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(5,265)
Asian6.7%(4,697)
Other4.7%(3,283)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66%(46,256)
Black15.2%(10,630)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(5,265)
Asian6.7%(4,697)
Other4.7%(3,283)
Diversity Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina?
Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina has about 70,131 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina?
The typical household in Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina earns about $104,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina expensive?
In Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $511,671, and the typical rent is about $1,713 a month.
How educated are people in Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina?
About 64.2% of adults age 25 and over in Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina?
About 6.7% of people in Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
