Raleigh city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 470,763 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Raleigh city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Raleigh city
- What is the median household income in Raleigh city?
- The median household income in Raleigh city is $82,424 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Raleigh city?
- The poverty rate in Raleigh city is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Raleigh city?
- $377,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Raleigh city?
- The median gross rent in Raleigh city is $1,468 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Raleigh city residents have a college degree?
- 52.9% of adults in Raleigh city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
470,763
Median Income
$82,424
Median Home Value
$377,800
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,158 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$129,500 (+52.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-13.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
470,763
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.4%
Black 27.5%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,424
±$1,615
+$12,520 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,110
Median Family Income
$108,637
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
218,200
Owner-Occupied
51.2%
Renter-Occupied
48.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$377,800
+$118,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,468
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
36.4%
$500k–$1M
24.4%
$1M+
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
33.8%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.8%
Single-fam. att.
14.4%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
17.1%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
23.5%
2010+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.9%
+18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.4%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.4%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.5%
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
4.5%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
52.5%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
13.6%
Production
8.5%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
65.1%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
23.4%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
196,924
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
18.8%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.6%
Naturalized Citizen
42.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.9%
Asia
28.1%
Africa
16.1%
Europe
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023