Population 7,090 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Raleigh Court
Household size in Raleigh Court
| Period | Raleigh Court | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Raleigh Court is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.09 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Raleigh Court
| Period | Raleigh Court | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 39.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Raleigh Court are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Roanoke as a whole, where the median age is 41.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, in line with the national trend.
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 Raleigh Court
| Period | Raleigh Court | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 14.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Raleigh Court, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Raleigh Court
Renters in Raleigh Court
| Period | Raleigh Court | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 38.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 39.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 42.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 41.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Raleigh Court than nationally: 42.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Roanoke. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Raleigh Court
| Period | Raleigh Court | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Raleigh Court than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Raleigh Court
| Period | Raleigh Court | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1963 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1963 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1963 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1964 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Raleigh Court is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Raleigh Court
| Period | Raleigh Court | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $704 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $778 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $913 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,107 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$403 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Raleigh Court pays $883 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $245 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Raleigh Court
Bachelor's degrees in Raleigh Court
| Period | Raleigh Court | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 24.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 25.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 25.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Raleigh Court is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Raleigh Court
| Period | Raleigh Court | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 82.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 84.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 87.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Raleigh Court: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Raleigh Court
| Period | Raleigh Court | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Raleigh Court than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Roanoke as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Raleigh Court 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Court | 2.21 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 42.5% | 7.9% | 1947 | $883 | 46.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Colonial Avenue Area | 1.64 | 55.2 | 4.0% | 44.7% | 6.2% | 1974 | $865 | 49.9% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Melrose-Rugby | 2.48 | 38.5 | 22.7% | 38.0% | 9.6% | 1949 | $1,107 | 20.2% | 92.8% | 11.8% |
| South Roanoke | 2.14 | 45.4 | 2.3% | 30.9% | 25.7% | 1962 | $1,127 | 66.2% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Belmont | 3.02 | 34.4 | 24.9% | 59.2% | 22.3% | 1939 | $1,114 | 9.5% | 81.8% | 3.6% |
| Williamson Road | 2.48 | 45.5 | 19.7% | 58.4% | 13.8% | 1959 | $900 | 16.1% | 78.2% | 4.5% |
| Roundhill | 2.28 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 50.3% | 15.1% | 1948 | $1,337 | 19.5% | 82.1% | 4.6% |
| Preston Park | 2.45 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 43.6% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,008 | 20.3% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| Kabrich Crescent | 3.04 | 22.1 | 1.6% | 90.1% | 24.0% | 1988 | $1,375 | 39.2% | 82.2% | 0.0% |
| Hethwood-Prices Fork | 2.57 | 26.8 | 1.8% | 72.9% | 15.8% | 1986 | $1,476 | 72.2% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Bedford Hills | 2.60 | 41.1 | 5.7% | 33.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,009 | 63.9% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
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 Raleigh Court. 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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