Population 58,592 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Raleigh
Household size in Raleigh
| Period | Raleigh | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Raleigh average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.83 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Raleigh | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Raleigh is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Raleigh | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Raleigh (27.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of Memphis' 14 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Raleigh
| Period | Raleigh | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.3% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.7% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Raleigh rent: 58.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Raleigh | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Raleigh as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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
| Period | Raleigh | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Raleigh was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Memphis area overall, where the median home dates to 1983. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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
| Period | Raleigh | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $858 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Raleigh pays $1,296 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $437 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are 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 Raleigh
Bachelor's degrees in Raleigh
| Period | Raleigh | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Raleigh: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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
| Period | Raleigh | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Raleigh never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Raleigh | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Raleigh than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 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 | 2.76 | 34.2 | 27.0% | 58.7% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,296 | 16.4% | 86.8% | 6.8% |
| Berclair-Highland Heights | 3.25 | 27.2 | 22.0% | 51.8% | 9.6% | 1956 | $1,078 | 14.5% | 68.5% | 6.7% |
| Shelby Forest-Frayser | 2.90 | 32.4 | 32.3% | 53.7% | 16.5% | 1970 | $1,224 | 14.1% | 83.8% | 11.4% |
| Crosstown | 1.99 | 41.1 | 9.5% | 48.1% | 11.3% | 1945 | $1,089 | 45.4% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Midtown-Memphis | 2.06 | 39.0 | 13.1% | 55.5% | 15.2% | 1951 | $1,133 | 35.5% | 88.2% | 11.3% |
| East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | 2.44 | 36.7 | 14.2% | 43.3% | 11.4% | 1959 | $1,292 | 41.9% | 89.2% | 8.6% |
| Cordova-Appling | 2.58 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 44.3% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,769 | 39.3% | 93.2% | 4.8% |
| Medical District | 1.52 | 41.7 | 16.8% | 92.7% | 23.7% | 1968 | $856 | 17.0% | 78.1% | 7.4% |
| River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral | 2.33 | 37.8 | 17.7% | 52.8% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,415 | 43.8% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| River Oaks | 2.27 | 40.4 | 9.3% | 45.6% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,608 | 58.3% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| Downtown Memphis | 2.06 | 36.5 | 16.8% | 71.3% | 18.0% | 1974 | $1,143 | 29.3% | 86.7% | 13.0% |
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. 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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