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Raleigh, NC

Population 465,517 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$85,395 ± $2,159
Median Home Value
$415,800 ± $7,720
Median Gross Rent
$1,572 ± $23/mo
Per Capita Income
$52,897
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Homeownership Rate
50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
54.0%
Median Age
34.7
Average Commute
17 min
Households
203,443
Veterans
18,009

Population Over Time

Raleigh grew 13.6% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
423,287
2016
441,326
2018
457,159
2020
469,698
2022
465,517
2024
481,031

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
52.8%
Hispanic or Latino
12.6%
Black or African American
26.6%
Asian
5.2%

Nearby Cities in North Carolina

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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