Raleigh, North Carolina Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Raleigh is 457,159, a change of 8.00% when compared to 2014. With an area of 146.38 square miles, this works out to a population density of 3,123.10 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 180,046, with an average household size of 2.43.

Raleigh's 2018 unemployment rate was 4.30%.

The average household income in Raleigh for 2018 was $90,550, while the median was $63,891.

Raleigh Population Trends

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Raleigh Age Grouping

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Raleigh Ethnicity Mix

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Raleigh Fertility Rate

5,780 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Raleigh Household Characteristics

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Raleigh Median Age over Time

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Raleigh Households with Children by Age

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Raleigh Median Household Income

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Raleigh Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Raleigh Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,480

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Raleigh Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,074

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Raleigh Average Commute

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Raleigh Primary Transportation

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Raleigh Gender Mix

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Raleigh Field of Employment

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Raleigh Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Raleigh city, North Carolina	423,287
2015	Raleigh city, North Carolina	432,520
2016	Raleigh city, North Carolina	441,326
2017	Raleigh city, North Carolina	449,477
2018	Raleigh city, North Carolina	457,159

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