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Raleigh

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
149.447

Raleigh is a city located in Wake County, North Carolina. Raleigh has a 2025 population of 499,825 . It is also the county seat of Wake County . Raleigh is currently growing at a rate of 1.78% annually and its population has increased by 7.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 465,861 in 2020.

The median household income in Raleigh is $82,424 with a poverty rate of 11.44%. The median age in Raleigh is 34.7 years: 33.7 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

499.8K
Total Population
3,345
Density (mi²)
8.7K 1.78%
Growth

Raleigh Population

Raleigh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Raleigh includes 53.82% White, 27.54% Black or African American, 5.49% other race, 4.73% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.82%)

Black or African American (27.54%)

Two or more races (8.04%)

Other race (5.49%)

Asian (4.73%)

Native American (0.36%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White253,37953.82%
Black or African American129,65927.54%
Two or more races37,8558.04%
Other race25,8335.49%
Asian22,2444.73%
Native American1,6960.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander970.02%

Raleigh Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Raleigh's average per capita income is $54,610. Household income levels show a median of $82,424. The poverty rate stands at 11.44%.

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$139,441$179,141
Families$108,637$147,758
Households$82,424$116,724
Non Families$58,595$78,792

$54,610

Average Income

$82,424

Median Household Income

11.44%

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)