Raleigh's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,628,789. In 1950, the population of Raleigh was 69,280. Raleigh has grown by 37,682 in the last year, which represents a 2.37% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Raleigh, which typically includes Raleigh's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,844,971 |
| 2034 | 1,830,050 |
| 2033 | 1,814,892 |
| 2032 | 1,799,460 |
| 2031 | 1,783,669 |
| 2030 | 1,767,344 |
| 2029 | 1,750,184 |
| 2028 | 1,731,713 |
| 2027 | 1,711,262 |
| 2026 | 1,687,963 |
| 2025 | 1,660,810 |
| 2024 | 1,628,789 |
| 2023 | 1,591,107 |
| 2022 | 1,547,429 |
| 2021 | 1,498,022 |
| 2020 | 1,443,805 |
| 2019 | 1,386,251 |
| 2018 | 1,327,234 |
| 2017 | 1,263,533 |
| 2016 | 1,202,889 |
| 2015 | 1,145,156 |
| 2014 | 1,090,268 |
| 2013 | 1,038,011 |
| 2012 | 988,326 |
| 2011 | 940,891 |
| 2010 | 895,794 |
| 2009 | 852,858 |
| 2008 | 812,035 |
| 2007 | 773,061 |
| 2006 | 736,008 |
| 2005 | 700,731 |
| 2004 | 667,190 |
| 2003 | 635,168 |
| 2002 | 604,724 |
| 2001 | 575,739 |
| 2000 | 548,181 |
| 1999 | 518,746 |
| 1998 | 489,959 |
| 1997 | 462,769 |
| 1996 | 437,123 |
| 1995 | 412,833 |
| 1994 | 389,923 |
| 1993 | 368,284 |
| 1992 | 347,874 |
| 1991 | 328,543 |
| 1990 | 310,311 |
| 1989 | 297,039 |
| 1988 | 285,617 |
| 1987 | 274,605 |
| 1986 | 264,032 |
| 1985 | 253,865 |
| 1984 | 244,104 |
| 1983 | 234,692 |
| 1982 | 225,655 |
| 1981 | 216,967 |
| 1980 | 208,624 |
| 1979 | 201,909 |
| 1978 | 195,845 |
| 1977 | 189,963 |
| 1976 | 184,266 |
| 1975 | 178,725 |
| 1974 | 173,357 |
| 1973 | 168,151 |
| 1972 | 163,108 |
| 1971 | 158,202 |
| 1970 | 153,451 |
| 1969 | 146,863 |
| 1968 | 139,943 |
| 1967 | 133,331 |
| 1966 | 127,040 |
| 1965 | 121,046 |
| 1964 | 115,342 |
| 1963 | 109,893 |
| 1962 | 104,708 |
| 1961 | 99,768 |
| 1960 | 95,067 |
| 1959 | 91,750 |
| 1958 | 88,930 |
| 1957 | 86,198 |
| 1956 | 83,552 |
| 1955 | 80,981 |
| 1954 | 78,493 |
| 1953 | 76,081 |
| 1952 | 73,746 |
| 1951 | 71,476 |
| 1950 | 69,280 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 69,280 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 71,476 | 3.17% | 2,196 |
| 1952 | 73,746 | 3.18% | 2,270 |
| 1953 | 76,081 | 3.17% | 2,335 |
| 1954 | 78,493 | 3.17% | 2,412 |
| 1955 | 80,981 | 3.17% | 2,488 |
| 1956 | 83,552 | 3.17% | 2,571 |
| 1957 | 86,198 | 3.17% | 2,646 |
| 1958 | 88,930 | 3.17% | 2,732 |
| 1959 | 91,750 | 3.17% | 2,820 |
| 1960 | 95,067 | 3.62% | 3,317 |
| 1961 | 99,768 | 4.94% | 4,701 |
| 1962 | 104,708 | 4.95% | 4,940 |
| 1963 | 109,893 | 4.95% | 5,185 |
| 1964 | 115,342 | 4.96% | 5,449 |
| 1965 | 121,046 | 4.95% | 5,704 |
| 1966 | 127,040 | 4.95% | 5,994 |
| 1967 | 133,331 | 4.95% | 6,291 |
| 1968 | 139,943 | 4.96% | 6,612 |
| 1969 | 146,863 | 4.94% | 6,920 |
| 1970 | 153,451 | 4.49% | 6,588 |
| 1971 | 158,202 | 3.1% | 4,751 |
| 1972 | 163,108 | 3.1% | 4,906 |
| 1973 | 168,151 | 3.09% | 5,043 |
| 1974 | 173,357 | 3.1% | 5,206 |
| 1975 | 178,725 | 3.1% | 5,368 |
| 1976 | 184,266 | 3.1% | 5,541 |
| 1977 | 189,963 | 3.09% | 5,697 |
| 1978 | 195,845 | 3.1% | 5,882 |
| 1979 | 201,909 | 3.1% | 6,064 |
| 1980 | 208,624 | 3.33% | 6,715 |
| 1981 | 216,967 | 4% | 8,343 |
| 1982 | 225,655 | 4% | 8,688 |
| 1983 | 234,692 | 4% | 9,037 |
| 1984 | 244,104 | 4.01% | 9,412 |
| 1985 | 253,865 | 4% | 9,761 |
| 1986 | 264,032 | 4% | 10,167 |
| 1987 | 274,605 | 4% | 10,573 |
| 1988 | 285,617 | 4.01% | 11,012 |
| 1989 | 297,039 | 4% | 11,422 |
| 1990 | 310,311 | 4.47% | 13,272 |
| 1991 | 328,543 | 5.88% | 18,232 |
| 1992 | 347,874 | 5.88% | 19,331 |
| 1993 | 368,284 | 5.87% | 20,410 |
| 1994 | 389,923 | 5.88% | 21,639 |
| 1995 | 412,833 | 5.88% | 22,910 |
| 1996 | 437,123 | 5.88% | 24,290 |
| 1997 | 462,769 | 5.87% | 25,646 |
| 1998 | 489,959 | 5.88% | 27,190 |
| 1999 | 518,746 | 5.88% | 28,787 |
| 2000 | 548,181 | 5.67% | 29,435 |
| 2001 | 575,739 | 5.03% | 27,558 |
| 2002 | 604,724 | 5.03% | 28,985 |
| 2003 | 635,168 | 5.03% | 30,444 |
| 2004 | 667,190 | 5.04% | 32,022 |
| 2005 | 700,731 | 5.03% | 33,541 |
| 2006 | 736,008 | 5.03% | 35,277 |
| 2007 | 773,061 | 5.03% | 37,053 |
| 2008 | 812,035 | 5.04% | 38,974 |
| 2009 | 852,858 | 5.03% | 40,823 |
| 2010 | 895,794 | 5.03% | 42,936 |
| 2011 | 940,891 | 5.03% | 45,097 |
| 2012 | 988,326 | 5.04% | 47,435 |
| 2013 | 1,038,011 | 5.03% | 49,685 |
| 2014 | 1,090,268 | 5.03% | 52,257 |
| 2015 | 1,145,156 | 5.03% | 54,888 |
| 2016 | 1,202,889 | 5.04% | 57,733 |
| 2017 | 1,263,533 | 5.04% | 60,644 |
| 2018 | 1,327,234 | 5.04% | 63,701 |
| 2019 | 1,386,251 | 4.45% | 59,017 |
| 2020 | 1,443,805 | 4.15% | 57,554 |
| 2021 | 1,498,022 | 3.76% | 54,217 |
| 2022 | 1,547,429 | 3.3% | 49,407 |
| 2023 | 1,591,107 | 2.82% | 43,678 |
| 2024 | 1,628,789 | 2.37% | 37,682 |
| 2025 | 1,660,810 | 1.97% | 32,021 |
| 2026 | 1,687,963 | 1.63% | 27,153 |
| 2027 | 1,711,262 | 1.38% | 23,299 |
| 2028 | 1,731,713 | 1.2% | 20,451 |
| 2029 | 1,750,184 | 1.07% | 18,471 |
| 2030 | 1,767,344 | 0.98% | 17,160 |
| 2031 | 1,783,669 | 0.92% | 16,325 |
| 2032 | 1,799,460 | 0.89% | 15,791 |
| 2033 | 1,814,892 | 0.86% | 15,432 |
| 2034 | 1,830,050 | 0.84% | 15,158 |
| 2035 | 1,844,971 | 0.82% | 14,921 |
Name | 2024 Population | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| New York Newark | 19,034,018 | 0.51% |
| Los Angeles Long Beach Santa Ana | 12,598,241 | 0.51% |
| Chicago | 8,984,226 | 0.53% |
| Houston | 6,802,326 | 1.42% |
| Dallas Fort Worth | 6,655,311 | 1.24% |
| Miami | 6,317,249 | 0.84% |
| Atlanta | 6,192,507 | 1.41% |
| Philadelphia | 5,820,617 | 0.61% |
| Washington, D.c. | 5,545,186 | 1% |
| Phoenix Mesa | 4,777,020 | 1.28% |
| Boston | 4,367,258 | 0.53% |
| Seattle | 3,549,350 | 0.87% |
| Detroit | 3,528,301 | 0.21% |
| San Diego | 3,345,438 | 0.79% |
| San Francisco Oakland | 3,343,011 | 0.45% |
| Minneapolis St Paul | 3,013,758 | 0.81% |
| Tampa St Petersburg | 3,008,931 | 1.07% |
| Denver Aurora | 2,963,137 | 1.11% |
| Las Vegas | 2,952,756 | 1.84% |
| Riverside San Bernardino | 2,631,147 | 1.39% |