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Raleigh, NC

Founded 1770Wake CountyElev. 96 m
Population
470,763
Median home
$377,800
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
105
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Raleigh

Raleigh is a city in North Carolina with about 470,763 residents. Raleigh was founded in 1770 and sits in Wake County. The median age is 34.7 and the median household income is $82,424. Homes carry a median value of $377,800, and about 51% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (51.4%). Around 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
470,763
Median age
34.7
Median household income
$82,424
Per-capita income
$49,948
Poverty rate
11.4%
High-school grad or higher
92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
52.9%
Unemployment
4.5%
Avg. commute
23.4 min
Work from home
23.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White51.4%
Hispanic or Latino12.7%
Black27%
Asian4.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts52.5%
Sales & office19.9%
Service13.6%
Production, transportation & material moving8.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$377,800
Median gross rent
$1,468/mo
Owner-occupied
51.2%
Median year built
1996
Households
196,924
Avg. household size
2.3

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Raleigh has 105 public schools — 63 elementary, 18 middle, 18 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 28 schools
Reading49%
Math36%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Athens Drive HighHighGrades 9–12
Central Wake High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Enloe HighHighGrades 9–12
Leesville Road HighHighGrades 9–12
Longleaf School of the ArtsHighGrades 9–12charter
LongviewHighGrades 6–12
Millbrook HighHighGrades 9–12
NCVPSHighGrades 7–13
Needham Broughton HighHighGrades 9–12
Phillips HighHighGrades 9–12
Raleigh Charter High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Sanderson HighHighGrades 9–12
Southeast Raleigh HighHighGrades 9–12
Vernon Malone College and Career AcademyHighGrades 9–13

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime38% above national
Raleigh533
North Carolina404
United States386
↑ 28% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime34% above national
Raleigh2,623
North Carolina2,114
United States1,952
↑ 17% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Raleigh Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Raleigh.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Wake County
HailRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Raleigh is in Wake County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Raleigh was founded in 1770 and sits in Wake County. Elevation ~96 m.

Population trend
480K398K470,76320102024
Map of Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Where Raleigh is
CharlotteRaleighGreensboroDurhamWinston-SalemFayetteville
Historic places

114 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 5 National Historic Landmarks.

Daniels, Josephus, HouseNorth Carolina State CapitolChrist Episcopal ChurchChrist Episcopal ChurchChrist Church RectoryPine Street Creamery, (Former)Odd Fellows BuildingLumsden-Boone Building
Notable people from Raleigh
Andrew JohnsonEvan Rachel WoodMichael C. HallDaniel McFaddenEmily ProcterClay AikenJohn WallPeyton ReedRobert Duncan McNeillAnna J. Cooper
People searches in Raleigh
Michael Smith (73)John Smith (66)James Smith (63)David Smith (59)Robert Smith (58)Michael Johnson (58)John Johnson (52)James Johnson (50)Michael Williams (49)William Smith (47)David Johnson (47)Robert Johnson (46)John Williams (44)Michael Brown (43)Michael Jones (43)James Williams (42)David Williams (39)John Brown (39)Robert Williams (39)John Jones (38)William Johnson (37)Mary Smith (37)James Brown (37)James Jones (37)
Nearby cities
Garner (10 mi)Cary (11 mi)Morrisville (11 mi)Wake Forest (12 mi)Apex (15 mi)Clayton (16 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Raleigh, NC (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Raleigh, North Carolina.

Marcus Daniel Roberts, 31
Raleigh · Henderson County · 27604
AKA Marcus D Roberts, Marcus Roberts
Marques Rashawn Campbell, 27
Raleigh · Wake County · 27603
AKA Marquis Campbell, Ques Campbell
Mark Leray Booker, 61
Raleigh · Guilford County · 27604
AKA Leroy Booker, Leray Booker
Marlin Douglas Scott, 81
Raleigh · Wake County · 27604
AKA Scott Marlin, Douglas Scott Marlin
Marcus Andrew Wright, 43
Raleigh · Vance County · 27604
AKA Marcus Wright
Mario Alexander Watts, 32
Raleigh · Anson County · 27604
AKA Green Pitt
Marquis Eugene Thomas, 24
Raleigh · Wake County · 27601
AKA Marquis Thomas Eugene, Marquis E Thomas
Marcos Chavez Gonzalez, 45
Raleigh · Surry County · 27604
AKA Marcos C Gonzalez
Marco Antonio Gonzalez-Morales, 52
Raleigh · Wake County · 27604
AKA Marco Antonio Gonzalez
Marvin Christopher Jones, 55
Raleigh · Wake County · 27610
AKA Marvin C Jones, Christopher Jones
Marcus Jones, 45
Raleigh · Wake County · 27610
AKA Marcus Mckenzie Jones
Mario Jermaine Williams, 45
Raleigh · Scotland County · 27604
AKA Mario Jamaine Williams, Jermaine Williams
Marzell Lavar Williamson, 26
Raleigh · Guilford County · 27604
AKA Marzell Williamson, Marzell L Williamson
Mark Anthony Johnson, 66
Raleigh · Wake County · 27603
Mark Anthony Smith, 57
Raleigh · Wake County · 27610
AKA Mark Anthony Calloway
Miguel Rodriguez
Raleigh · 27606

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Raleigh — frequently asked

What is the population of Raleigh, North Carolina?
Raleigh has a population of about 470,763, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Raleigh?
The median home value in Raleigh is $377,800, and the median gross rent is $1,468/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Raleigh safe? What is the crime rate?
Raleigh Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 533 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Raleigh face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wake County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hail, heat wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Raleigh?
Raleigh has 105 public schools (63 elementary, 18 middle, 18 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Raleigh?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Raleigh. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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