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Raleigh city, North Carolina

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
481,031
Households
203,443
Average household size
2.27
Median age
34.7 years
Median household income
$85,395
Housing units
224,853
Population comparison
2020 Census468,795
2024 estimate481,031
Change+2.6%

People

Who lives here

Population
481,031
Median age
34.7 years
Male
233,229
Female
247,802
Median age by sex
Male median age
33.7 years
Female median age
35.7 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
13,775Under 513,749
35,1425–1732,791
27,89718–2430,085
44,88825–3445,052
33,87635–4435,627
29,56345–5430,764
24,14755–6426,594
23,94165+33,140
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 513,77513,749
5–1735,14232,791
18–2427,89730,085
25–3444,88845,052
35–4433,87635,627
45–5429,56330,764
55–6424,14726,594
65+23,94133,140
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5–17
Male
5–9
13,489
10–14
13,258
15–17
8,395
Female
5–9
12,405
10–14
13,139
15–17
7,247
18–24
Male
18–19
8,047
20
3,652
21
4,083
22–24
12,115
Female
18–19
8,626
20
4,479
21
3,653
22–24
13,327
25–34
Male
25–29
22,680
30–34
22,208
Female
25–29
22,714
30–34
22,338
35–44
Male
35–39
19,279
40–44
14,597
Female
35–39
18,172
40–44
17,455
45–54
Male
45–49
14,782
50–54
14,781
Female
45–49
15,557
50–54
15,207
55–64
Male
55–59
12,953
60–61
4,651
62–64
6,543
Female
55–59
14,274
60–61
5,049
62–64
7,271
65+
Male
65–66
3,895
67–69
4,860
70–74
6,264
75–79
4,359
80–84
2,560
85+
2,003
Female
65–66
3,955
67–69
5,871
70–74
8,820
75–79
6,095
80–84
3,891
85+
4,508
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
253,83952.8%
Black alone
127,80826.6%
Two or more races
45,2259.4%
Some other race
27,7155.8%
Asian alone
24,9005.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1,4620.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
820.0%
Residents: 481,031.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone253,839
Black alone127,808
Two or more races45,225
Some other race27,715
Asian alone24,900
American Indian / Alaska Native1,462
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander82

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
60,502
White, not Hispanic
246,042

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
108,253
Married-couple share
70.2%
Derived from published counts
With children
49.3%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
72,16635.5%
1 person
68,81733.8%
2 people
28,80814.2%
3 people
22,33111.0%
4 people
11,3215.6%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
8,224
6 People
2,184
7 Plus People
913
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person72,166
2 people68,817
3 people28,808
4 people22,331
5+ people11,321
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households108,253
Married-couple families75,97270.2% of family households
With children
32,30542.5%
Without children
43,66757.5%
Other families32,28129.8% of family households
Male householder
8,06725%
Female householder
24,21475%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households108,253Not applicable
Married-couple families75,97270.2%
With children32,30542.5%
Without children43,66757.5%
Other families32,28129.8%
Male householder8,06725%
Female householder24,21475%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$85,395
Median family
$113,079
Per capita
$52,897
Household incomeShare of households
25,14612.4%
Under $25k
33,59016.5%
$25–49k
31,28115.4%
$50–74k
26,49713.0%
$75–99k
35,59517.5%
$100–149k
20,47810.1%
$150–199k
30,85615.2%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
8,440
$10,000–$14,999
5,217
$15,000–$19,999
5,367
$20,000–$24,999
6,122
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
5,156
$30,000–$34,999
6,352
$35,000–$39,999
7,270
$40,000–$44,999
7,992
$45,000–$49,999
6,820
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
13,732
$60,000–$74,999
17,549
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
20,773
$125,000–$149,999
14,822
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k25,146
$25–49k33,590
$50–74k31,281
$75–99k26,497
$100–149k35,595
$150–199k20,478
$200k+30,856

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
327,592
High school or higher
92.6%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
54%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
11,9633.7%
Less than 9th grade
12,3013.8%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
51,65215.8%
High school or equivalent
51,08615.6%
Some college, no degree
23,7477.2%
Associate degree
107,57632.8%
Bachelor’s degree
69,26721.1%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
4,907
Nursery School
23
Kindergarten
126
First Grade
33
Second Grade
120
Third Grade
496
Fourth Grade
209
Fifth Grade
1,021
Sixth Grade
1,635
Seventh Grade
719
Eighth Grade
2,674
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
2,762
Tenth Grade
1,912
Eleventh Grade
3,156
Twelfth No Diploma
4,471
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
44,347
Ged Or Alternative Credential
7,305
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
14,060
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
37,026
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
48,651
Professional School Degree
11,277
Doctorate Degree
9,339
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade11,963
Grades 9–12, no diploma12,301
High school or equivalent51,652
Some college, no degree51,086
Associate degree23,747
Bachelor’s degree107,576
Graduate or professional69,267
Marital status by sexMale and Female
3,17211,656
Widowed
15,75025,852
Divorced
3,0974,670
Separated
85,14185,178
Now Married
88,64485,823
Never Married
7,1968,752
Married Spouse Absent
77,94576,426
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed3,17211,656
Divorced15,75025,852
Separated3,0974,670
Now Married85,14185,178
Never Married88,64485,823
Married Spouse Absent7,1968,752
Married Spouse Present77,94576,426

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$415,800
Median gross rent
$1,572
Housing tenure
Owner
103,24150.7%
Renter
100,20249.3%
Occupied homes: 203,443.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner103,241
Renter100,202
Housing occupancy
Occupied
203,44390.5%
Vacant
21,4109.5%
Housing units: 224,853.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied203,443
Vacant21,410

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
76,216
Owners without mortgage
27,025
Vacancy reason
For rent9,825
For sale899
Rented, not occupied4,250
Sold, not occupied1,065
Seasonal1,011
Migrant workers0
Other4,360
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent9,825
For sale899
Rented, not occupied4,250
Sold, not occupied1,065
Seasonal1,011
Migrant workers0
Other4,360
Structure type
Detached98,176
Attached32,418
2–4 units12,620
5–19 units38,973
20+ units39,641
Mobile or other3,025
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
4,052
Structure 3–4 Units
8,568
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
16,218
Structure 10–19 Units
22,755
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
14,834
Structure 50 Plus Units
24,807
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
2,937
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
88
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached98,176
Attached32,418
2–4 units12,620
5–19 units38,973
20+ units39,641
Mobile or other3,025
Year builtHousing units by period
16,7197.4%
Before 1960
35,28915.7%
1960–79
71,40031.8%
1980–99
94,63842.1%
2000–19
6,8073.0%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
5,732
1940–1949
2,802
1950–1959
8,185
1960–79
1960–1969
14,600
1970–1979
20,689
1980–99
1980–1989
34,577
1990–1999
36,823
2000–19
2000–2009
53,590
2010–2019
41,048
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196016,719
1960–7935,289
1980–9971,400
2000–1994,638
2020+6,807
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
8,215
245
1990s
11,241
950
2000s
23,674
3,926
2010s
43,185
42,574
2020–22
14,442
40,198
2023+
2,484
12,309
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 19908,215245
1990s11,241950
2000s23,6743,926
2010s43,18542,574
2020–2214,44240,198
2023+2,48412,309
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
2,8042.7%
Under $100k
13,51913.1%
$100–249k
50,66449.1%
$250–499k
20,27019.6%
$500–749k
8,8928.6%
$750–999k
4,8614.7%
$1–1.49m
2,2312.2%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
818
10000–14999
160
15000–19999
180
20000–24999
237
25000–29999
248
30000–34999
114
35000–39999
84
40000–49999
298
50000–59999
159
60000–69999
147
70000–79999
94
80000–89999
107
90000–99999
158
$100–249k
100000–124999
1,052
125000–149999
738
150000–174999
1,475
175000–199999
2,131
200000–249999
8,123
$250–499k
250000–299999
9,658
300000–399999
22,749
400000–499999
18,257
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
1,151
2000000+
1,080
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k2,804
$100–249k13,519
$250–499k50,664
$500–749k20,270
$750–999k8,892
$1–1.49m4,861
$1.5m+2,231
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5002,060
$500–9998,366
$1,000–1,49933,768
$1,500–1,99936,131
$2,000–2,49912,754
$2,500–2,9993,453
$3,000+2,261
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Under $500
Under 100
0
100–149
15
150–199
47
200–249
224
250–299
425
300–349
350
350–399
517
400–449
255
450–499
227
$500–999
500–549
307
550–599
298
600–649
535
650–699
503
700–749
460
750–799
1,050
800–899
2,547
900–999
2,666
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
13,934
1250–1499
19,834
$3,000+
3000–3499
805
3500+
1,456
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5002,060
$500–9998,366
$1,000–1,49933,768
$1,500–1,99936,131
$2,000–2,49912,754
$2,500–2,9993,453
$3,000+2,261
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
1,962
10,297
1 vehicle
30,491
51,505
2 vehicles
47,193
30,798
3 vehicles
17,691
5,704
4 vehicles
4,431
1,280
5+ vehicles
1,473
618
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle1,96210,297
1 vehicle30,49151,505
2 vehicles47,19330,798
3 vehicles17,6915,704
4 vehicles4,4311,280
5+ vehicles1,473618

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
263,822
Average commute
23 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
164,34362.3%Derived from published counts
Carpool
17,7436.7%Derived from published counts
Public transit
3,6491.4%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
5,3892.0%Derived from published counts
Work from home
68,15925.8%Derived from published counts
Other
4,5391.7%Derived from published counts
Workers: 263,822.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
4,327
Bicycle
1,062
Other
Other Transportation
3,190
Motorcycle
120
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
1,229
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone164,343
Carpool17,743
Public transit3,649
Walk or bicycle5,389
Work from home68,159
Other4,539
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
47,38424.2%
Under 15 min
91,30946.7%
15–29 min
39,27820.1%
30–44 min
10,2315.2%
45–59 min
7,4613.8%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
3,254
5–9
16,243
10–14
27,887
15–29 min
15–19
39,147
20–24
33,824
25–29
18,338
30–44 min
30–34
28,464
35–39
5,342
40–44
5,472
60+ min
60–89
4,603
90+
2,858
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min47,384
15–29 min91,309
30–44 min39,278
45–59 min10,231
60+ min7,461

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
396,245
Civilian labor force
280,593
Employed
268,248
Unemployed
12,345
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Poverty universe
462,591
Persons below poverty
54,989
Gini index
0.48
White-collar workers
196,765
Blue-collar workers
35,797
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
15,540
20,146
Sales Office Occupations
21,942
30,214
Management Business Science Arts
70,639
73,970
Production Transportation Material Moving
16,460
6,758
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
11,926
653
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations15,54020,146
Sales Office Occupations21,94230,214
Management Business Science Arts70,63973,970
Production Transportation Material Moving16,4606,758
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance11,926653

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
215,534
Workplace jobs
366,134
Internal commuters
93,825
Inbound commuters
272,309
Outbound commuters
121,709
Net worker inflow
150,600

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
431,11990.7%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
44,2929.3%
Residents: 475,411.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured431,119
Uninsured44,292
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
5,57412.6%
Under 19
15,82835.7%
Age 19–34
22,35950.5%
Age 35–64
5311.2%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 195,574
Age 19–3415,828
Age 35–6422,359
Age 65+531

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
414,49686.2%
Foreign born
66,53513.8%
Residents: 481,031.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born414,496
Foreign born66,535

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
29,338
Not a citizen
37,197

Residential mobility

Same house
386,889
Within same county
46,894
From another county
20,084
From another state
16,720
From abroad
5,166

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
208,574

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Census place demographics

About Raleigh city, North Carolina

Raleigh city, North Carolina has 481,031 residents and a median age of 34.7 years. It ranks No. 40 by population within this indexed census place cohort. Population has grown 2.6% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $4,661 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Raleigh city, North Carolina481,031$85,39534.7 years50.7%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
North Carolina10,730,404$72,38839.1 years66.6%

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