Six Forks is a neighborhood of 11,875 people in Raleigh. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households here earn about 54% more than in Raleigh as a whole. Median home value sits at $693,129. Median household income runs $131,306, well clear of the $82,259 US median. There are 3,123 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Six Forks; 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 38.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
58% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,875
Population density
3,123 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.80 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$131,306
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$92,554
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$693,129
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,834
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.19 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
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-Hispanic84.2%(9,995)
Black4.7%(560)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(695)
Asian1.7%(198)
Other3.6%(427)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(9,995)
Black4.7%(560)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(695)
Asian1.7%(198)
Other3.6%(427)
Diversity Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
