Population 85,947 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North
Household size in North
| Period | North | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.37 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North
| Period | North | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, in line with the national trend. North has the oldest population of any Raleigh neighborhood.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North
| Period | North | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in North than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh area. Compared with other Raleigh neighborhoods, though, North has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North
Renters in North
| Period | North | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in North is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North
| Period | North | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the wider Raleigh area (7.6%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North
| Period | North | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
North has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Raleigh area, where the median home dates to 1999. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North
| Period | North | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $940 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,069 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,263 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,701 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$761 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in North pays $1,701 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $761 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North
Bachelor's degrees in North
| Period | North | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North: 61.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North
| Period | North | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North
| Period | North | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | 2.33 | 42.0 | 9.7% | 35.9% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,701 | 61.7% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| Falls of Neuse | 1.87 | 38.6 | 4.3% | 59.0% | 17.2% | 1985 | $1,652 | 63.9% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Six Forks | 2.28 | 37.2 | 5.6% | 43.0% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,768 | 69.9% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Northeast Raleigh | 2.62 | 35.3 | 14.0% | 46.0% | 9.1% | 2000 | $1,665 | 39.5% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| Glenwood | 2.42 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 34.6% | 7.8% | 1979 | $2,204 | 83.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Five Points | 2.39 | 38.9 | 8.2% | 30.6% | 8.1% | 1963 | $1,773 | 85.2% | 98.7% | 3.4% |
| Northwest Raleigh | 2.15 | 38.3 | 7.3% | 47.7% | 9.6% | 1998 | $1,765 | 65.0% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| Mordecai | 1.88 | 36.0 | 5.5% | 28.7% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,791 | 78.6% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| East Raleigh | 2.55 | 36.0 | 23.7% | 51.7% | 8.7% | 1973 | $1,260 | 37.6% | 90.4% | 8.5% |
| Wade | 2.17 | 32.5 | 4.4% | 40.0% | 12.3% | 1975 | $1,393 | 74.0% | 93.8% | 4.2% |
| North Central | 1.80 | 30.4 | 8.8% | 63.8% | 22.9% | 1993 | $1,554 | 63.2% | 89.5% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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