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Raleigh, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Raleigh North Carolina
Population 394,789 9,539,289
Median Age -1 36.19
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 57,441 % 1,454,759 %
Average household Income $77,015 $63,645
Median Value of Home Equity $300,068 $191,551
Median Mortgage Debt $145,820 $93,699
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1 140
Air Pollution Index -1 59.1000
Median Travel Time to Work -1
     

Population Characteristics

Raleigh North Carolina
Population 394,789 9,539,289
     
Male Population 195,845 4,670,855
Female Population 198,944 4,868,434
     
     

Age

Raleigh North Carolina
Median Age -1 36.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 26,745 660,016
Population: Age 5-9 25,696 652,989
Population: Age 10-14 24,060 620,107
Population: Age 15-19 28,796 630,237
Population: Age 20-24 35,659 661,006
Population: Age 25-29 32,414 647,541
Population: Age 30-34 32,105 616,929
Population: Age 35-39 29,267 640,557
Population: Age 40-44 27,562 659,277
Population: Age 45-49 27,793 674,509
Population: Age 50-54 25,909 660,613
Population: Age 55-59 21,385 599,386
Population: Age 60-64 17,534 525,968
Population: Age 65-69 13,103 414,758
Population: Age 70-74 9,348 306,104
Population: Age 75-79 6,944 227,480
Population: Age 80-84 5,130 170,853
Population: Age 85+ 5,339 170,959
     

Race Distribution

Raleigh North Carolina
Race: White 239,893 6,724,750
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 2,039 114,302
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 18,563 192,186
Race: Other 20,960 307,182
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 472 7,216
Race: Black 100,861 1,976,317
     

Hispanic Distribution

Raleigh North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 49,181 759,589
Population: Not Hispanic 345,608 8,779,700
     

Education

Raleigh North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 10,792 379,735
Education: Some High School 12,982 638,018
Education: High School Graduate 45,131 1,830,540
Education: Some College 46,099 1,270,624
Education: Associate Degree 19,030 536,990
Education: Bachelors Degree 78,623 1,102,264
Education: Graduate Degree 41,176 556,763
     

Marital Status

Raleigh North Carolina
Never Married 110,626 1,860,743
Now Married 140,774 4,115,806
Separated 23,629 455,987
Widowed 13,676 493,462
Divorced 29,795 678,883
     

Households

Raleigh North Carolina
Households 151,012 3,688,056
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 84,198 2,438,529
Households: Non-Family 66,815 1,249,527
     
Households: With Children 44,851 1,223,604
Households: No Children 39,348 1,214,925
     

Housing Characteristics

Raleigh North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $77,015 $63,645
Median Value of Home Equity $300,068 $191,551
Median Mortgage Debt $145,820 $93,699
     

Home Ownership

Raleigh North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 13573 612584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 82349 2513089
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 68663 1174967
     

Turnover

Raleigh North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 57,441 % 1,454,759 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 17.79
     

Income Characteristics

Raleigh North Carolina
Median household income $53,811 $46,850
Average household Income $77,015 $63,645
Per capita income ($1) $25,280
Median Disposable Income $45,255 $40,166
     

Income Growth

Raleigh North Carolina
     

Household Income

Raleigh North Carolina
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Raleigh North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $11,563 $185,718
Median Income: Age 25-34 $30,314 $586,431
Median Income: Age 35-44 $26,430 $695,279
Median Income: Age 45-54 $21,430 $615,543
Median Income: Age 55-64 $12,047 $429,169
Median Income: Age 65-74 $8,378 $341,535
Median Income: Age 75+ $7,271 $278,338
     

Cost of Living Index

Raleigh North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 109
Personal Insurance -1 109
Apparel -1 110
Education -1 111
Entertainment -1 109
Food And Beverages -1 109
Health Care -1 108
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 109
Shelter -1 109
Household Operations -1 110
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1 109
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 109
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Raleigh North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $45,764
Average Household Net Worth $547,385 $419,678
Median Value of Home Equity $300,068 $191,551
Median Mortgage Debt $145,820 $93,699
     

Net Worth

Raleigh North Carolina
     

Investments and Debt

Raleigh North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $7,861
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $19,840 $19,224
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,455
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $74,570 $66,101
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $18,598
Median Value of Mutual Funds $62,623 $56,985
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $63,102 $55,575
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,626
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,794
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $10,180
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $95,869 $77,268
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,717
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $79,473 $76,067
Median Value of Business Equity $137,201 $118,277
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $18,429
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $760,033 $549,977
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,024
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,676
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,317
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $135,633 $88,079
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $308,517 $207,567
     

Occupation

Raleigh North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 172,859 2,489,093
Occupations: Blue Collar 95,914 1,704,203
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 44,127 637,972
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 7,766 110,726
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 11,366 145,469
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 22,403 390,829
Business Counts: Administrative Support 52,748 742,846
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 465 7,100
Business Counts: Private Household -1 269
Business Counts: Protective Services 3,716 56,024
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 32,547 560,530
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,511 22,771
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 7,130 115,419
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 21,883 412,164
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 8,288 136,250
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 6,246 136,062
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 7,189 135,142
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 7,399 129,572
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 3,116 51,736
Employees: Mining 350 4,535
Employees: Construction 15,224 221,299
Employees: Manufacturing 8,457 439,023
Employees: Transportation and Communications 12,431 173,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 8,847 227,725
Employees: Retail Trade 49,203 918,089
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 26,792 248,607
Employees: Services 110,445 1,622,983
Employees: Public Administration 33,907 286,258
     

Transportation & Commute

Raleigh North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work -1
Transportation to Work: Public 3,231 % 30,226 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 146,726 % 3,667,440 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6,255 % 113,669 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5,549 % 105,045 %
     

Crime Risk

Raleigh North Carolina
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 96
Murder Risk -1 106
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 95
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1 162
Larceny Risk -1 113
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 78
     

Temperature & Rain

Raleigh North Carolina
Average January High Temperature -1 49.9
Average January Low Temperature -1 28.15
Average July High Temperature -1 87.09
Average July Low Temperature -1 66.32
     
Annual Precipitation -1 56.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Raleigh North Carolina
Weather Risk -1 140
Earthquake Risk -1 61
Hail Index -1
Hurricane Index -1 203
Tornado Index -1 67
Wind Index -1 108
     

Environmental Quality Index

Raleigh North Carolina
Air Pollution Index -1 59.1000
Ozone Index -1 112
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 56
NO2 Index -1
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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