In 2021, Raleigh, NC had a population of 462k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $72,996. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Raleigh, NC declined from 469,698 to 462,219, a −1.59% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,720 to $72,996, a 4.7% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Raleigh, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), Other (Hispanic) (4.34%), and White (Hispanic) (3.64%).
None of the households in Raleigh, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
92.3% of the residents in Raleigh, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Raleigh, NC are North Carolina State University at Raleigh (10,643 degrees awarded in 2021), MyComputerCareer.edu-Raleigh (1,831 degrees), and Meredith College (562 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Raleigh, NC was $285,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.6%.
Most people in Raleigh, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Raleigh, NC was 2 cars per household.