Raleigh, North Carolina

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Raleigh, NC is located at 35.82 N latitude, 78.64 W longitude. The city has 114.6 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Raleigh

Total (Year 2000): 276,093

Male: 136,648

 49%
Female: 139,445
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 30.9

Population 18+: 218,487

Males: 107,349
 49%
Females: 111,138
 51%
 Population 65+: 22,995

Males: 8,789
 38%
Females: 14,206
62%
Under 5: 17,461
 6%
5 to 9: 16,444
 6%
10 to 14: 15,254
 6%
15 to 19: 19,864
 7%
20 to 24: 32,458
 12%
25 to 34: 57,105
 21%
35 to 44: 43,826
16%
 45 to 54: 32,984
 12%
55 to 59: 10,308
 4%
60 to 64: 7,394
 3%
65 to 74: 12,025
 4%
75 to 84: 8,143
 3%
Over 85: 2,827
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 174,786
 63%
Black: 76,756
 28%
Hispanic: 19,308
 7%
Asian: 9,327
 3%
Other: 8,946
 3%
Native American: 981
0%
Pacific Islander: 118
0%
 In State: 132,434
 48%
Other State: 109,005
 39%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 24,778
 9%
Foreign, Naturalized: 7,632
 3%
Outside of US: 2,730
 1%
 US-Born: 241,439
 87%
Foreign Born: 32,410
 12%
Raleigh Economy

Per Capita Income: $25,113

Male Average Income: $39,248
Female Average Income: $30,656

Household Mean Earnings: $57,502
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,672
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,135
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,514
Household Mean Retirement Income: $21,082

Mean Travel Time To Work: 22.0 minutes

Families In Poverty: 4,405 (7%)
Individuals In Poverty: 29,807 (11%)

For Population Over 16 in Raleigh

Employed: 154,114
 69%
Unemployed: 8,598
 4%

In Labor Force: 162,974
 73%
In The Armed Forces: 262
0%
 Households

Total Households: 112,727
Median Household Income: $46,612

< $10,000: 8,113

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 5,154
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 12,758
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 14,896
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 19,062
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 23,007
 20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 13,262
 12%
$100,000 to $149,999: 10,843
 10%
$150,000 to $199,999: 3,081
 3%
$200,000+: 2,551
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 62,174
Median Family Income: $60,003

< $10,000: 2,875

 5%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,948
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 5,315
 9%
$25,000 to $34,999: 6,176
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 9,250
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 13,763
22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 9,318
15%
$100,000 to $149,999: 8,774
 14%
$150,000 to $199,999: 2,555
 4%
$200,000+: 2,200
 4%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 227,020

Never Married: 85,237

 38%
Currently Married: 104,341
 46%
Separated: 6,557
 3%
Widowed: 9,969
 4%
Divorced: 20,916
 9%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 174,393

Less Than 9th Grade: 7,277

 4%
9th to 12th Grade: 12,708
 7%
High School Graduate: 28,274
 16%
Some College: 35,925
 21%
Associate Degree: 11,993
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 53,019
 30%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 25,197
 14%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 81,414

Nursery / Preschool: 5,322
 7%
Kindergarden: 3,758
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 25,957
 32%
High School (9-12): 11,083
 14%
College / Grad. School: 35,294
 43%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 259,043

Same House: 96,612
 37%
Different House: 147,538
 57%
Same County: 70,722
  48%
Different County: 76,816
  52%
Same State: 32,912
  43%
Different State: 43,904
  57%
Different Country: 14,893
  34%
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