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Raleigh

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
152.263

Raleigh is a city located in Wake County, North Carolina. Raleigh has a 2026 population of 516,807. It is also the county seat of Wake County. Raleigh is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 10.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 465,861 in 2020.

The median household income in Raleigh is $85,395 with a poverty rate of 11.89%. The median age in Raleigh is 34.7 years: 33.7 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

516.8K
Total Population
3,394
Density (mi²)
8.5K 1.67%
Growth

Raleigh Population

Raleigh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026516,8078,4911.67%
2025508,3168,4911.7%
2024499,8258,7471.78%
2023491,07815,8783.34%
2022475,2003,8230.81%
2021471,3775,5161.18%
2020465,861-2,050-0.44%
2019474,2554,4710.95%
2018469,7843,6070.77%
2017466,1776,3811.39%
2016459,7969,9442.21%
2015449,85210,0932.3%
2014439,7598,1721.89%
2013431,5878,1311.92%
2012423,4569,3852.27%
2011414,0717,6591.88%
2010406,4122,5200.62%
2000276,09368,14232.77%
1990207,95157,69638.4%
1980150,25527,42522.33%
1970122,83028,89930.77%
196093,93128,25243.02%
195065,67918,78240.05%
194046,8979,51825.46%
193037,37912,96153.08%
192024,4185,20027.06%
191019,2185,57540.86%
190013,6439657.61%
189012,6783,41336.84%
18809,2651,47518.93%
18707,7903,01062.97%
18604,7802625.8%
18504,5182,318105.36%
18402,20050029.41%
18301,700-974-36.42%
18202,6741,974282%
180070000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 35.7 years
Male: 33.7 years

Raleigh Adults

There are 385,574 adults, (57,081 of whom are seniors) in Raleigh.

Sex Ratio

Female: 247,802 (51.5%)
Male: 233,229 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Raleigh includes 52.77% White, 26.57% Black or African American, 5.76% other race, 5.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White253,83952.77%
Black or African American127,80826.57%
Two or more races45,2259.4%
Other race27,7155.76%
Asian24,9005.18%
Native American1,4620.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander820.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race25,1225.22%
Two or more races24,0655%
White7,7971.62%
Black or African American2,7490.57%
Native American6520.14%
Asian1170.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White246,04251.15%
Black or African American125,05926%
Asian24,7835.15%
Two or more races21,1604.4%
Other race2,5930.54%
Native American8100.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander820.02%

Raleigh Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Raleigh 's average per capita income is $56,465. Household income levels show a median of $85,395. The poverty rate stands at 11.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$143,431$189,043
Families$113,079$155,931
Households$85,395$122,525
Non Families$60,743$81,806

$56,465

Average Income

$85,395

Median Household Income

11.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)