Population 94 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Raleigh
Household size in Raleigh
| Period | Raleigh | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Raleigh are small: just 2.06 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Raleigh is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Raleigh: 19.4% of all households, against 11.6% 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
Renters in Raleigh
| Period | Raleigh | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Raleigh is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). Among homeowners, 74.0% have no mortgage at all, well above 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
| Period | Raleigh | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Raleigh: 20.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Raleigh is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Raleigh runs $917 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Raleigh have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% 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 Raleigh
| Period | Raleigh | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Raleigh have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Raleigh is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Raleigh compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 2.06 | 47.5 | 19.4% | 32.8% | 20.3% | 1959 | $917 | 16.6% | 90.9% | 5.8% |
| Fitzpatrick | 2.31 | 43.7 | 18.0% | 28.9% | 21.2% | 1962 | $861 | 17.3% | 87.0% | 10.0% |
| MaCarthur | 2.35 | 45.3 | 17.0% | 18.0% | 12.8% | 1973 | $906 | 12.6% | 88.1% | 11.9% |
| Beckley | 2.34 | 41.5 | 16.7% | 36.0% | 16.2% | 1968 | $904 | 26.3% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Beaver | 2.41 | 41.5 | 15.6% | 21.0% | 19.2% | 1980 | $880 | 19.0% | 86.3% | 1.3% |
| Sprague | 2.32 | 42.6 | 23.3% | 56.0% | 6.4% | 1980 | $759 | 42.7% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Mabscott | 2.53 | 41.7 | 14.0% | 25.9% | 16.6% | 1976 | $978 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 14.3% |
| Skelton | 2.47 | 42.4 | 13.4% | 52.6% | 9.4% | 1984 | $871 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| Stanaford | 2.71 | 45.2 | 12.4% | 29.2% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,102 | 18.7% | 90.2% | 2.2% |
| Crab Orchard | 2.17 | 52.8 | 17.3% | 14.9% | 17.9% | 1981 | $1,012 | 23.1% | 83.4% | 7.6% |
| Daniels | 2.41 | 47.3 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 15.7% | 1991 | $841 | 28.7% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
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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