Southeast Raleigh is home to 34,091 people in Raleigh. This skews young, with a median age of 34.6. Density works out to 2,432 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $261,486. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income is $73,948, under the $82,259 national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Southeast Raleigh; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
64% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
34,091
Population density
2,432 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
14.0 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$73,948
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$32,877
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$261,486
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,743
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.79 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
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-Hispanic15.1%(5,136)
Black51.4%(17,506)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(9,001)
Asian0.7%(254)
Other6.4%(2,194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.1%(5,136)
Black51.4%(17,506)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(9,001)
Asian0.7%(254)
Other6.4%(2,194)
Diversity Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina?
Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina has about 34,091 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina?
The typical household in Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina earns about $73,948 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina expensive?
In Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $261,486, and the typical rent is about $1,743 a month.
How educated are people in Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina?
About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina?
About 14.7% of people in Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
