Population 35,009 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southeast
Household size in Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Southeast average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Raleigh neighborhood has larger households.
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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Southeast is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Southeast (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Raleigh's 18 neighborhoods 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 Southeast
Renters in Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Southeast rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Raleigh area overall (33.4%). Nearly a quarter of owners (23.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.5 points, 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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Southeast are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Raleigh neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Southeast is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Only two of Raleigh's 18 neighborhoods have newer homes.
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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $997 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,072 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,193 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,644 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$647 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Southeast runs $1,644 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $647 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 Southeast
Bachelor's degrees in Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Southeast than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Only two of Raleigh's 18 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Southeast never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national rate rose. Of Raleigh's 18 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Southeast is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Raleigh area (4.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Southeast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast | 2.84 | 35.7 | 17.1% | 36.6% | 5.0% | 1997 | $1,644 | 29.2% | 83.7% | 5.0% |
| South | 2.90 | 36.6 | 22.4% | 39.0% | 6.4% | 1994 | $1,555 | 25.1% | 82.2% | 9.6% |
| East Raleigh | 2.55 | 36.0 | 23.7% | 51.7% | 8.7% | 1973 | $1,260 | 37.6% | 90.4% | 8.5% |
| South Central | 2.23 | 37.8 | 15.6% | 58.8% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,101 | 25.7% | 83.5% | 11.6% |
| North Central | 1.80 | 30.4 | 8.8% | 63.8% | 22.9% | 1993 | $1,554 | 63.2% | 89.5% | 6.1% |
| Central | 1.61 | 33.3 | 6.6% | 80.3% | 12.9% | 1996 | $1,604 | 56.5% | 90.8% | 7.1% |
| Mordecai | 1.88 | 36.0 | 5.5% | 28.7% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,791 | 78.6% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Five Points | 2.39 | 38.9 | 8.2% | 30.6% | 8.1% | 1963 | $1,773 | 85.2% | 98.7% | 3.4% |
| Southwest Raleigh | 2.34 | 30.8 | 9.6% | 64.4% | 12.7% | 1994 | $1,416 | 52.2% | 89.9% | 6.1% |
| Hillsborough | 1.83 | 28.2 | 5.1% | 79.3% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,365 | 72.1% | 95.7% | 4.2% |
| Northeast Raleigh | 2.62 | 35.3 | 14.0% | 46.0% | 9.1% | 2000 | $1,665 | 39.5% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
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 Southeast. 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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