Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC

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2021 Population

151,528

2.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

29.9

0.336% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

18.3%

2.28% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$63,591

3.81% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$363,400

10% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

74,665

3.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC had a population of 152k people with a median age of 29.9 and a median household income of $63,591. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC declined from 155,249 to 151,528, a −2.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,255 to $63,591, a 3.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.33%), White (Hispanic) (4.12%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%).

14.2% of the households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, 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.

92.8% of the residents in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are North Carolina State University at Raleigh (10,643 degrees awarded in 2021), Meredith College (562 degrees), and William Peace University (215 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was $363,400, and the homeownership rate was 42.8%.

Most people in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC borders Raleigh City (North) PUMA, NC, Raleigh City (East), Knightdale & Garner (North) Towns PUMA, NC, Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, and Cary Town PUMA, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 152k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.3% of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (15.6k people).

In 2021, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.4k people) in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.55k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are Spanish (10,807 households), Arabic (1,641 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,461 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,011

Women

50.1%

75,615

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 151,626 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

92.8%

2021 Citizenship

92.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.8% of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.4k ± 2.42k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.7k ± 2.69k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.55k ± 824

9.27%

Hispanic Population

14.1k people

9.27% of the people in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are hispanic (14.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,930 ± 1,316 people
India
1,893 ± 1,062 people
China
1,046 ± 791 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,930 Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 1,893 and China with 1,046.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

10.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

As of 2021, 10.3% of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC residents (15.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,807 households (7.51%)
Arabic
1,641 households (1.14%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,461 households (1.02%)

14.2% of the households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.51% of the households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,792 ± 511
Vietnam
1,210 ± 222
Gulf War (1990s)
858 ± 214

Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC employs 74.7k people. The largest industries in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (6,582 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,500 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,763 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($232,821), Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($157,339), and Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($153,111).

Males in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,714. The income inequality in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.521, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,080

Women

49.2%

39,367

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC in 2020 was 77,447 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

74.7k

2021 Value

−3.59%

1 Year decline

± −3.59%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −3.59%, from 77.4k employees to 74.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, are Postsecondary teachers (2,333 people), Other managers (2,202 people), and Software developers (1,909 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.7k

2021 Value

−3.59%

1 Year decline

± −3.59%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −3.59%, from 77.4k employees to 74.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,582 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,500 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,763 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,470

Median earning men ± $2,144

$37,496

Median earning women ± $1,980

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,125), and Information ($80,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,694), Information ($60,859), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,620).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC awarded 11,721 degrees. The student population of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 20,202 male students and 21,484 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are White (7,023 and 68.8%), followed by Black or African American (994 and 9.74%), Asian (746 and 7.31%), and Hispanic or Latino (606 and 5.94%).

The largest universities in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are North Carolina State University at Raleigh (10,643 and 90.8%), Meredith College (562 and 4.79%), and William Peace University (215 and 1.83%).

The most popular majors in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (1,007 and 8.59%), Computer Science (530 and 4.52%), and General Biological Sciences (479 and 4.09%).

The median tuition costs in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are $21,879 for private four year colleges, and $6,535 and $27,320 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 41,686 (48.5% men and 51.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 41,686 students enrolled in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, 48.5% men and 51.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,779 records, of which 52.1% were women and 47.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
366 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
873 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
477 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was General Psychology with 366 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
10,643 degrees awarded
Meredith College
562 degrees awarded
William Peace University
215 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Carolina State University at Raleigh with 10,643 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 5,766 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, which is 0.968 times less than the 5,955 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,023 degrees mean that there were 7.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 994 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,879) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,596) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.537% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.555% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (35.9k), Some college (31.4k), and High School or Equivalent (22.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was $363,400 in 2021, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $330,300 to $363,400, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC is 42.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC is $63,591. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $128,604, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $120,640 and $112,051.

Housing

Property

$363,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$16,730

$24,631

Median Property Taxes

±$1,169

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.8%

Homeownership

2021

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 42.8% of the housing units in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $128,604, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $120,640 and $112,051.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,591

Median Household Income

± $3,074

57.6k

Number of Households

± 1,847

In 2021, the median household income of the 57.6k households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC grew to $63,591 from the previous year's value of $61,255.

The following chart displays the households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.521

2021 Wage GINI in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC

0.519

2020 Wage GINI in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC

In 2021, the income inequality in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was 0.521 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (66.7%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Carpooled (6.42%)

In 2021, 66.7% of workers in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC (24.6k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 6.92% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 38.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.44% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.63%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

6.92%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC grew by 2.7% from 9.38% to 9.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.