Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC

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2024 Population
152,107
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
30.9
0.651% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
18.1%
2.94% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$80,073
5.55% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$518,800
9.68% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
74,829
1.09% 1-year growth

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15.7% 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.

92.6% 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 (10,697 degrees awarded in 2023), Meredith College (535 degrees), and Shaw University (225 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was $518,800, and the homeownership rate was 42%.

Most people in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 152k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.4% of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (17.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.09k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are Spanish (11,480 households), Arabic (1,990 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,027 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
74,763
Women
49.9%
74,932
Men
50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 149,695 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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Citizenship

92.6%
2024 Citizenship
92.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.6% of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    82.9k ± 2.41k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    38.3k ± 3.17k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.09k ± 1.06k
10.1%
Hispanic Population
15.3k people

In 2024, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.09k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.1% of the people in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are hispanic (15.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,777 ± 1,282 people
  2. India
    2,022 ± 1,097 people
  3. China
    914 ± 740 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,777 Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 2,022 and China with 914.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
17.3k people
10.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.1k people

As of 2024, 11.4% of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC residents (17.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    11,480 households (7.93%)
  2. Arabic
    1,990 households (1.37%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    1,027 households (0.709%)

15.7% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.93% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,610 ± 489
  2. Vietnam
    987 ± 243
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    750 ± 250

Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC employs 74.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC were Restaurants & Food Services (6,427 people), Computer Systems Design (5,859 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,998 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($190,021), Other personal services ($188,567), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($184,594).

Males in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,574. The income inequality in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.522, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
36,310
Women
48.5%
38,519
Men
51.5%

The workforce of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC in 2023 was 74,829 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

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Occupations

74.8k
2023 Value
1.09%
1 Year growth
± 1.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 74k employees to 74.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, are Other managers (2,270 people), Software developers (2,082 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,894 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.8k
2023 Value
1.09%
1 Year growth
± 1.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 74k employees to 74.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,427 people), Computer Systems Design (5,859 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,998 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,025
Median earning men ± $4,684
$43,844
Median earning women ± $3,176

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,386), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,480), and Information ($91,447).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,882), Information ($71,241), and Wholesale Trade ($63,794).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC awarded 11,748 degrees. The student population of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 20,156 male students and 21,378 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are White (6,911 and 68%), Black or African American (879 and 8.65%), Asian (866 and 8.52%), and Hispanic or Latino (703 and 6.92%).

The largest universities in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are North Carolina State University at Raleigh (10,697 and 91.1%), Meredith College (535 and 4.55%), and Shaw University (225 and 1.92%).

The most popular majors in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (1,061 and 9.03%), Computer Science (718 and 6.11%), and General Biological Sciences (508 and 4.32%).

The median tuition costs in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are $22,479 for private four year colleges, and $6,535 and $29,407 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 41,534 (48.5% men and 51.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 41,534 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 24,276 records, of which 52.2% were women and 47.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    505 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    371 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    1,014 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was General Biological Sciences with 505 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. North Carolina State University at Raleigh
    10,697 degrees awarded
  2. Meredith College
    535 degrees awarded
  3. Shaw University
    225 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Carolina State University at Raleigh with 10,697 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,600 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, which is 0.911 times less than the 6,148 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,911 degrees mean that there were 7.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 879 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,479) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,732) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.396% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (35.5k), Some college (28.8k), and Graduate Degree (22.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was $518,800 in 2024, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $473,000 to $518,800, a 9.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC is 42%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 21.4 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.

Housing

Property

$518,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$27,874
$25,741
Median Property Taxes
±$1,305

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Rent vs Own

42%
Homeownership
2024
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 42% 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 42.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$80,073
Median Household Income
± $2,834
61.3k
Number of Households
± 2,153

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.3k households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC grew to $80,073 from the previous year's value of $75,860.

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Wage Distribution

0.522
2023 Wage GINI in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC
0.525
2022 Wage GINI in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was 0.522 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.583% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (57.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (27%)
  3. Carpooled (5.54%)

In 2024, 57.8% of workers in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27%) and those who carpooled to work (5.54%).

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Commute Time

21.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC (24.5k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

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Health

90.9% of the population of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 7.84% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,413 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 37.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.12%
Uninsured
54.2%
Employer Coverage
13.1%
Medicaid
7.84%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
1.04%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC declined by 1.8% from 9.29% to 9.12%.

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