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Raleigh, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Raleigh North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 331,810 8,925,167
Population Density 2,895 177
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 32.21 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 20 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $186,500
Average household Income $66,449 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $181,386 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $379,644 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 102 90
Total Crime Risk 122 114
Weather Risk 149 140
Air Pollution Index 83 90
Median Travel Time to Work 19.29 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Raleigh North Carolina
Population 331,810 8,925,167
Population Density 2,895 177
     
Male Population 165,484 4,396,776
Female Population 166,326 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 49 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 20 % 11 %
     

Age

Raleigh North Carolina
Median Age 32.21 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 21,942 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 19,484 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 18,925 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 24,460 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 34,166 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 29,655 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 26,900 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 24,312 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 24,061 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 23,844 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 21,417 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 17,703 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 13,635 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 9,750 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 7,456 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 5,849 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 4,258 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 3,991 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Raleigh North Carolina
Race: White 206,914 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 675 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 15,958 166,524
Race: Other 14,225 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 88 3,255
Race: Black 85,137 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Raleigh North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 34,041 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 297,770 8,304,258
     

Education

Raleigh North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 7,084 345,104
Education: Some High School 8,726 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 36,388 1,756,856
Education: Some College 36,020 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 15,596 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 72,345 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 36,674 493,880
     

Marital Status

Raleigh North Carolina
Never Married 98,298 1,754,004
Now Married 115,197 3,822,495
Separated 20,965 432,296
Widowed 12,028 467,243
Divorced 24,850 635,981
     

Households

Raleigh North Carolina
Households 133,907 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 72,852 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 61,055 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 39,200 1,221,350
Households: No Children 94,707 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Raleigh North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 20 22
Median Home Sale Price $186,500
Average household Income $66,449 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $181,386 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $379,644 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Raleigh North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 13694 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 69135 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 64772 1132335
     

Turnover

Raleigh North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.67 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Raleigh North Carolina
Median household income $57,142 $48,319
Average household Income $66,449 $55,436
Per capita income $27,714 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $47,744 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Raleigh North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Raleigh North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 8,341 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 4,518 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 5,238 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 6,241 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 6,874 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 6,851 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 6,583 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 7,041 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 6,268 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 12,170 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 14,636 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 17,801 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 11,690 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 7,109 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 6,336 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 2,294 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2,665 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,249 36,636
     

Median Income

Raleigh North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,241 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $53,386 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $63,695 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $72,201 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $69,989 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,793 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $46,551 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Raleigh North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 102 90
Contributions 103 87
Personal Insurance 103 88
Apparel 102 89
Education 104 86
Entertainment 102 90
Food And Beverages 101 91
Health Care 101 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 102 89
Shelter 102 90
Household Operations 102 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 102 91
Personal Care 102 90
Reading 102 90
Tobacco 99 93
Transportation 102 90
Utilities 101 91
Gifts 103 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Raleigh North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $151,267 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $511,949 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $181,386 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $379,644 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Raleigh North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 15,985 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 18,060 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 9,503 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 16,424 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 17,437 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 21,287 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 25,301 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 10,084 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 5,672 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Raleigh North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $27,709 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,854 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,125 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,318 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $39,525 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $32,223 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $71,506 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,260 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,787 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,769 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $219,078 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,434 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $40,523 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $28,003 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $105,649 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,650 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $64,790 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,184 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $721 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,163 $8,540
Median Other Debt $14,425 $13,941
Median Total Debts $177,090 $160,445
     

Occupation

Raleigh North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 196,590 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 50,600 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 43,061 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 7,112 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 11,764 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 21,310 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 48,194 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 438 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 4 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 3,135 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 29,190 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,227 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 5,655 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 19,051 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 7,788 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 5,427 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 6,155 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 6,524 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,571 45,634
Employees: Mining 142 3,679
Employees: Construction 15,962 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 7,854 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 9,019 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 9,017 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 45,853 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 20,545 230,772
Employees: Services 106,399 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 30,832 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Raleigh North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 19.29 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Raleigh North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 122 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 104 93
Murder Risk 102 106
Rape Risk 88 76
Robbery Risk 141 98
Assault Risk 90 91
     
Property Crime Risk 122 117
Burglary Risk 134 159
Larceny Risk 131 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 91 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Raleigh North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 48.8 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 30.1 28.54
Average July High Temperature 87.9 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 69.4 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 46.49 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Raleigh North Carolina
Weather Risk 149 140
Earthquake Risk 42 61
Hail Index 105 117
Hurricane Index 206 203
Tornado Index 86 67
Wind Index 102 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Raleigh North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 83 90
Ozone Index 101 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 82 95
Lead Index 50 56
NO2 Index 87 94
Particulate Matter Index 94 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
27614
$114,557
2
27617
$113,996
3
27613
$86,716
4
27615
$84,090
5
27612
$69,674
6
27616
$67,788
7
27608
$64,029
8
27607
$63,113
9
27609
$62,245
10
27604
$58,099
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
27617
$312,869
2
27614
$308,738
3
27615
$251,219
4
27613
$246,486
5
27608
$221,323
6
27612
$214,692
7
27616
$200,702
8
27607
$197,521
9
27609
$194,051
10
27695
$188,418
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
27614
72 %
2
27616
55 %
3
27617
51 %
4
27613
36 %
5
27603
22 %
6
27604
21 %
7
27610
21 %
8
27612
21 %
9
27605
18 %
10
27606
17 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
27614
24.76
2
27616
23.72
3
27603
23.61
4
27617
22.97
5
27613
22.43
6
27615
22.13
7
27610
21.65
8
27601
20.39
9
27604
19.89
10
27612
19.68
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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