Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Raleigh is a city in Wake County, North Carolina. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 439,896. The city has a total area of 114.6 square miles according to the United States Census Bureau. An elevation is 350 feet (106.68 meters) above sea level. The density of the population was about 3,839 people per square mile. The median age was 32.8 years (The median age in the state of North Carolina was 38.4). There were 100 males for every 94 females.
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014) | 439,896 residents |
Population Change | +59.3% since 2000 year |
Residents Median Age | 32.8 years (State: 38.4) |
Below the Poverty Line | 15.6% (Year: 2015) |
Population Males | 213,338 residents |
Population Females | 226,558 residents |
Population Urban | 100% of residents |
Foreign Born Residents | 5.7% Latin America, 2.0% Asia, 1.4% Africa, 1.3% Europe |
Daytime Population Change | +72,029 (+15.9%) |
Live and Work in the City | 151,394 (64.5%) |
Unemployment (Year: 2015) | 4.3% (State: 5.4%) |
Elections Results Data
English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers
Raleigh Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)
Raleigh Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)
Year of Entry of Foreign-born Raleigh Residents
Countries for Foreign-Born Residents
Financial Information
Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $212,588 |
Median Home Value (Year: 2015) | $226,500 (State: $160,100) |
Changes in Home Value | +$74,100 since 2000 year |
Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015) | $970 |
Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015) | $513 – $744 |
Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $930 |
Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016) | 95 (USA: 100) |
Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $2,128 (1.00%) |
Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $2,417 (1.00%) |
Median Household Income (Year: 2015) | $56,910 (State: $47,830) |
Changes in Household Income | +$10,298 since 2000 year |
Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015) | $32,941 |
Changes in Per Capita Income | +$7,828 since 2000 year |
Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)
Education attainment (25+ years residents)
Males 25 Years and Older
Females 25 Years and Older
List of Largest Colleges & Universities- North Carolina State University at Raleigh Full-Time Enrollment: 29,958Location: 2101 Hillsborough StreetPublicWebsite: www.ncsu.eduOffers: Doctoral Degree
- Wake Technical Community College Full-Time Enrollment: 16,265Location: 9101 Fayetteville RoadPublicWebsite: www.waketech.edu/
- Shaw University Full-Time Enrollment: 1,981Location: 118 East South StreetPrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.shawuniversity.eduOffers: Master’s Degree
- Meredith College Full-Time Enrollment: 1,884Location: 3800 Hillsborough StPrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.meredith.eduOffers: Master’s Degree
- Saint Augustine’s University Full-Time Enrollment: 1,471Location: 1315 Oakwood AvenuePrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.st-aug.edu
- William Peace University Full-Time Enrollment: 769Location: 15 E Peace StPrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.peace.edu
- Living Arts College Full-Time Enrollment: 731Location: 3000 Wakefield Crossing DrivePrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: higherdigitaleducation.com
- Miller-Motte College-Raleigh Full-Time Enrollment: 576Location: 3901 Capital Blvd Ste 151PrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.miller-motte.edu
- The Medical Arts School Full-Time Enrollment: 514Location: 7041 Old Wake Forest Rd, Ste 103PrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.medicalartsschool.com
- University of Phoenix-Raleigh Campus Full-Time Enrollment: 284Location: 5511 Capital Center DrPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.phoenix.eduOffers: Master’s Degree
- MyComputerCareer.com-Raleigh Full-Time Enrollment: 231Location: 5511 Capital Center Dr Ste 204PrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.mycomputercareer.com
- Paul Mitchell The School-Raleigh Full-Time Enrollment: 200Location: 8551 Glenwood AvenuePrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: raleigh.paulmitchell.edu
- Mitchell’s Hair Styling Academy-Raleigh Full-Time Enrollment: 127Location: 1301 Buck Jones RdPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.mitchells.edu
Other Colleges & Universities- Strayer University-North Carolina Distance: About 11 MilesMorrisville, NCFull-Time Enrollment: 3,070
- Durham Technical Community College Distance: About 18 MilesDurham, NCFull-Time Enrollment: 3,515
- North Carolina Central University Distance: About 18 MilesDurham, NCFull-Time Enrollment: 7,281
- Duke University Distance: About 21 MilesDurham, NCFull-Time Enrollment: 14,652
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Distance: About 24 MilesChapel Hill, NCFull-Time Enrollment: 24,946
- Johnston Community College Distance: About 29 MilesSmithfield, NCFull-Time Enrollment: 3,657
- Campbell University Distance: About 29 MilesBuies Creek, NCFull-Time Enrollment: 5,127
Full-Time Enrollment: 29,958
Location: 2101 Hillsborough Street
Public
Website: www.ncsu.edu
Offers: Doctoral Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 16,265
Location: 9101 Fayetteville Road
Public
Website: www.waketech.edu/
Full-Time Enrollment: 1,981
Location: 118 East South Street
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.shawuniversity.edu
Offers: Master’s Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 1,884
Location: 3800 Hillsborough St
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.meredith.edu
Offers: Master’s Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 1,471
Location: 1315 Oakwood Avenue
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.st-aug.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 769
Location: 15 E Peace St
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.peace.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 731
Location: 3000 Wakefield Crossing Drive
Private
For-Profit
Website: higherdigitaleducation.com
Full-Time Enrollment: 576
Location: 3901 Capital Blvd Ste 151
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.miller-motte.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 514
Location: 7041 Old Wake Forest Rd, Ste 103
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.medicalartsschool.com
Full-Time Enrollment: 284
Location: 5511 Capital Center Dr
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.phoenix.edu
Offers: Master’s Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 231
Location: 5511 Capital Center Dr Ste 204
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.mycomputercareer.com
Full-Time Enrollment: 200
Location: 8551 Glenwood Avenue
Private
For-Profit
Website: raleigh.paulmitchell.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 127
Location: 1301 Buck Jones Rd
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.mitchells.edu
- Strayer University-North Carolina Distance: About 11 MilesMorrisville, NCFull-Time Enrollment: 3,070
- Durham Technical Community College Distance: About 18 MilesDurham, NCFull-Time Enrollment: 3,515
- North Carolina Central University Distance: About 18 MilesDurham, NCFull-Time Enrollment: 7,281
- Duke University Distance: About 21 MilesDurham, NCFull-Time Enrollment: 14,652
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Distance: About 24 MilesChapel Hill, NCFull-Time Enrollment: 24,946
- Johnston Community College Distance: About 29 MilesSmithfield, NCFull-Time Enrollment: 3,657
- Campbell University Distance: About 29 MilesBuies Creek, NCFull-Time Enrollment: 5,127
List of Largest Public High Schools- DHHS OFFICE OF EDUCATION Location: 616 OBERLIN ROADGrades: PK-12
- RALEIGH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL Location: 1307 GLENWOOD AVENUEGrades: 9-12Charter School
- NC STATE LEARNING ACADEMY- WAKE Location: 700 BEACON LAKE DRGrades: 6-12
- GOV. MOREHEAD SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND Location: 303 ASHE AVEGrades: KG-12
- LONGLEAF SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Location: 207 EAST HARGETT STGrades: 9-11Charter School
- DYNAMIC COMMUNITY CHARTER Location: 5510 MUNFORD ROADGrades: 6-10Charter School
- LEESVILLE ROAD HIGH Location: 8410 PRIDE WAYGrades: 9-12
- ATHENS DRIVE HIGH Location: 1420 ATHENS DRIVEGrades: 9-12
- NEEDHAM BROUGHTON HIGH Location: 723 SAINT MARY’S STGrades: 9-12
- MILLBROOK HIGH Location: 2201 SPRING FOREST RDGrades: 9-12
List of Largest Private High Schools- NORTH RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 1,481Location: 7300 PERRY CREEK RDGrades: KG-12
- CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL Students: 1,240Location: 1401 EDWARDS MILL RDGrades: 9-12
- RAVENSCROFT SCHOOL Students: 1,239Location: 7409 FALLS OF NEUSE RDGrades: PK-12
- WAKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 877Location: 5500 WAKE ACADEMY DRGrades: KG-12
- ST DAVID’S SCHOOL Students: 623Location: 3400 WHITE OAK RDGrades: KG-12
- GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 490Location: 1101 BUCK JONES RDGrades: KG-12
- TRINITY ACADEMY OF RALEIGH Students: 364Location: 10224 BAILEYWICK RDGrades: KG-12
- MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF RALEIGH Students: 335Location: 7005 LEAD MINE RDGrades: PK-9
- FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 317Location: 5510 FALLS OF NEUSE RDGrades: PK-12
- RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 297Location: 2110 TRAWICK RDGrades: PK-12
Location: 616 OBERLIN ROAD
Grades: PK-12
Location: 1307 GLENWOOD AVENUE
Grades: 9-12
Charter School
Location: 700 BEACON LAKE DR
Grades: 6-12
Location: 303 ASHE AVE
Grades: KG-12
Location: 207 EAST HARGETT ST
Grades: 9-11
Charter School
Location: 5510 MUNFORD ROAD
Grades: 6-10
Charter School
Location: 8410 PRIDE WAY
Grades: 9-12
Location: 1420 ATHENS DRIVE
Grades: 9-12
Location: 723 SAINT MARY’S ST
Grades: 9-12
Location: 2201 SPRING FOREST RD
Grades: 9-12
- NORTH RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 1,481Location: 7300 PERRY CREEK RDGrades: KG-12
- CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL Students: 1,240Location: 1401 EDWARDS MILL RDGrades: 9-12
- RAVENSCROFT SCHOOL Students: 1,239Location: 7409 FALLS OF NEUSE RDGrades: PK-12
- WAKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 877Location: 5500 WAKE ACADEMY DRGrades: KG-12
- ST DAVID’S SCHOOL Students: 623Location: 3400 WHITE OAK RDGrades: KG-12
- GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 490Location: 1101 BUCK JONES RDGrades: KG-12
- TRINITY ACADEMY OF RALEIGH Students: 364Location: 10224 BAILEYWICK RDGrades: KG-12
- MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF RALEIGH Students: 335Location: 7005 LEAD MINE RDGrades: PK-9
- FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 317Location: 5510 FALLS OF NEUSE RDGrades: PK-12
- RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 297Location: 2110 TRAWICK RDGrades: PK-12
List of Largest Public Middle Schools- EXPLORIS MIDDLE SCHOOL Location: 401 HILLSBOROUGH ST.Grades: KG-8Charter School
- MAGELLAN CHARTER Location: 9324 BAILEYWICK ROADGrades: 3-8Charter School
- TORCHLIGHT ACADEMY Location: 3211 BRAMER DRIVEGrades: KG-5Charter School
- QUEST ACADEMY Location: 10908 STRICKLAND ROADGrades: KG-8Charter School
- PREEMINENT CHARTER Location: 3815 ROCK QUARRY ROADGrades: KG-8Charter School
- HOPE ELEMENTARY Location: 1116 N BLOUNT STREETGrades: KG-5Charter School
- CASA ESPERANZA MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL Location: 2600 SUMNER BLVD #130Grades: PK-8Charter School
- ENVISION SCIENCE ACADEMY Location: 9400 FORUM DRGrades: KG-6Charter School
- DURANT ROAD ELEMENTARY Location: 9901 DURANT RDGrades: PK-5
- LEESVILLE ROAD ELEMENTARY Location: 8402 PRIDE WAYGrades: KG-5
List of Largest Private Middle Schools- THE FRANCISCAN SCHOOL Students: 681Location: 10000 SAINT FRANCIS DRGrades: KG-8
- OUR LADY OF LOURDES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 524Location: 2710 OVERBROOK DRGrades: KG-8
- ST TIMOTHYS SCHOOL Students: 461Location: 4523 SIX FORKS RDGrades: PK-8
- THE RALEIGH SCHOOL Students: 440Location: 1141 RALEIGH SCHOOL DRGrades: PK-5
- ST RAPHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL Students: 417Location: 5815 FALLS OF NEUSE RDGrades: KG-8
- CATHEDRAL SCHOOL Students: 266Location: 204 HILLSBOROUGH STGrades: PK-8
- AL-IMAN SCHOOL Students: 255Location: 3020 LIGON STGrades: PK-8
- FOLLOW THE CHILD MONTESSORI SCHOOL Students: 132Location: 1215 RIDGE RDGrades: PK-6
- ATLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Students: 85Location: 1280 BUCK JONES RDGrades: PK-8
- CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY Students: 83Location: 10200 STRICKLAND RDGrades: PK-3
Location: 401 HILLSBOROUGH ST.
Grades: KG-8
Charter School
Location: 9324 BAILEYWICK ROAD
Grades: 3-8
Charter School
Location: 3211 BRAMER DRIVE
Grades: KG-5
Charter School
Location: 10908 STRICKLAND ROAD
Grades: KG-8
Charter School
Location: 3815 ROCK QUARRY ROAD
Grades: KG-8
Charter School
Location: 1116 N BLOUNT STREET
Grades: KG-5
Charter School
Location: 2600 SUMNER BLVD #130
Grades: PK-8
Charter School
Location: 9400 FORUM DR
Grades: KG-6
Charter School
Location: 9901 DURANT RD
Grades: PK-5
Location: 8402 PRIDE WAY
Grades: KG-5
- THE FRANCISCAN SCHOOL Students: 681Location: 10000 SAINT FRANCIS DRGrades: KG-8
- OUR LADY OF LOURDES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 524Location: 2710 OVERBROOK DRGrades: KG-8
- ST TIMOTHYS SCHOOL Students: 461Location: 4523 SIX FORKS RDGrades: PK-8
- THE RALEIGH SCHOOL Students: 440Location: 1141 RALEIGH SCHOOL DRGrades: PK-5
- ST RAPHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL Students: 417Location: 5815 FALLS OF NEUSE RDGrades: KG-8
- CATHEDRAL SCHOOL Students: 266Location: 204 HILLSBOROUGH STGrades: PK-8
- AL-IMAN SCHOOL Students: 255Location: 3020 LIGON STGrades: PK-8
- FOLLOW THE CHILD MONTESSORI SCHOOL Students: 132Location: 1215 RIDGE RDGrades: PK-6
- ATLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Students: 85Location: 1280 BUCK JONES RDGrades: PK-8
- CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY Students: 83Location: 10200 STRICKLAND RDGrades: PK-3
Raleigh Police Department
Full-time Employees (Year: 2015) | 856 policemen |
Full-time Law Enforcement Officers | 761 policemen |
Officers per 1,000 Residents | 2 policemen (State: 2.39) |
Labor Market Description
Unemployment Rate
Male: Employment in Industries (Services)
Female: Employment in Industries (Services)
Male: Most Common Occupations
Female: Most Common Occupations
Raleigh Infrastructure
Grocery Stores in the City | 176 stores | ||||||||||||||
Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens | 2.12 (State: 2.05) | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters in the City | 10 centers | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens | 0.12 (State: 0.14) Non-gas Station Convenience Stores 68 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas) 0.82 (State: 0.92) Convenience Stores at Gas Stations 281 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas) 3.39 (State: 4.75) Number of Restaurants in the City 648 restaurants Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens 7.81 (State: 7.57) Number of Houses in the City 120,683 |
Hospitals in Raleigh- BLANCHE DRIVE 6208 BLANCHE DRIVE
- CHARTER NORTHRIDGE BEHAV HEALTH SYSTEM 400 NEWTON RD
- DICKENS DRIVE GROUP HOME 113 DICKENS DRIVE
- DOROTHEA DIX HOSPITAL S BOYLAN AVE
- FOREST CREEK GROUP HOME 5117 FOREST CREEK DRIVE
- HOSPICE OF WAKE CTY INC 1300 ST MARYS ST 4TH FLOOR
- JADE TREE GROUP HOME 6501 JADE TREE LANE
- REX HOSPITAL SAME DAY SURGERY 4420 LAKE BOONE TRAIL
- ROLLING MEADOWS 2533 ROLLINGS MEADOWS DRIVE
- TAMMY LYNN CENTER-ADULT RESIDENTIAL 737 CHAPPELL DRIVE
6208 BLANCHE DRIVE
400 NEWTON RD
113 DICKENS DRIVE
S BOYLAN AVE
5117 FOREST CREEK DRIVE
1300 ST MARYS ST 4TH FLOOR
6501 JADE TREE LANE
4420 LAKE BOONE TRAIL
2533 ROLLINGS MEADOWS DRIVE
737 CHAPPELL DRIVE
Airports & Heliports in Raleigh- Triple W Airport (5W5) Runways: 1Itinerant: 4,500Local: 10,000Military: 500
- Garner Road Heliport 3NC2
- Raleigh Heliport 96NC
- Sky-5 Heliport 2NC3
- Wake Medical Center Heliport 0NC4
Amtrak Stations in Raleigh- RALEIGH (320 W. CARRABUS ST.) Services: Ticket Office, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Vending Machines, Free Short Term Parking, Free Long Term Parking, Call for Car Rental, Call For Taxi Service, Public Transit Connection
Runways: 1
Itinerant: 4,500
Local: 10,000
Military: 500
3NC2
96NC
2NC3
0NC4
- RALEIGH (320 W. CARRABUS ST.) Services: Ticket Office, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Vending Machines, Free Short Term Parking, Free Long Term Parking, Call for Car Rental, Call For Taxi Service, Public Transit Connection
Nuclear Plants near the City- Shearon Harris (Location: New Hill, NC., Distance: 19 miles)
Average Travel Time to Work
Means of Transportation for Getting to Work
Other Information
Raleigh by Race (According to 2015)
Median Unit Value (According to 2015)
Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2011)
Natural Disasters in Raleigh
Air Quality Information
Common Weather Information
Tornadoes Average Activity | 5% (Smaller then US) |
Earthquakes Average Activity | 85% (Smaller then US) |
Number of Natural Disasters | 17 pc. (State: 13 pc.) |
Number of Major Disasters | 11 pc. |
Number of Emergencies Disasters | 6 pc. |
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