Raleigh, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
470,763
Population
3,119/sq mi density
$82,424
Median Income
$49,948 per capita
$377,800
Home Value
$428,671 Zillow
$1,468
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
492
Violent Crime/100K
2,838 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$82,424 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$377,800 home value, $1,468/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
470,763
Census 2023
Population Density
3,119
per square mile
Land Area
146.2
square miles (378.6 km²)
Median Age
34.7 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 27.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.8%
Black
27.5%
Hispanic
12.7%
Asian
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.3%
Spanish
17.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.6%
26% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 470,763 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,119 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 146.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.8% |
| Black or African American | 27.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.7% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
Language
| English Only | 81.3% |
| Spanish | 17.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 9.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 93.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |