Raleigh Flag

Raleigh

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
37.447

Raleigh is located in Wake County, North Carolina. Raleigh has a 2025 population of 131,023 . It is also the county seat of Wake County . Raleigh is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Raleigh is $129,517 with a poverty rate of 16.31%. The median age in Raleigh is 30.9 years: 30.8 years for males, and 30.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

131K
Total Population
3,499
Density (mi²)

Raleigh Population

Raleigh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Raleigh includes 61.48% White, 22.36% Black or African American, 4.44% Asian, 3.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.48%)

Black or African American (22.36%)

Two or more races (8.33%)

Asian (4.44%)

Other race (3.03%)

Native American (0.34%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White80,55761.48%
Black or African American29,30122.36%
Two or more races10,9118.33%
Asian5,8174.44%
Other race3,9743.03%
Native American4410.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.02%

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 $56,358. Household income levels show a median of $78,767. The poverty rate stands at 16.31%.

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$167,320$233,398
Families$125,272$184,313
Households$78,767$129,517
Non Families$55,330$82,788

$56,358

Average Income

$78,767

Median Household Income

16.31%

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)