Raleigh

County:: Wake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 149.447
State:: North Carolina

Raleigh is a city located in Wake County, North Carolina. Raleigh has a 2025 population of 493,589. Raleigh is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 6.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 465,354 in 2020.

The average household income in Raleigh is $116,724 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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	253,379	53.82%
Black or African American	129,659	27.54%
Two or more races	37,855	8.04%
Other race	25,833	5.49%
Asian	22,244	4.73%
Native American	1,696	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	97	0.02%

Raleigh Marital Status

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