Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

149,303

0.706% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.7

1.32% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.6%

2.59% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,860

9.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$473,000

8.99% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

74,019

0.865% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC had a population of 149k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $75,860. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC declined from 150,364 to 149,303, a −0.706% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,377 to $75,860, a 9.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.01%).

15.5% of the households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.9% of the residents in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are North Carolina State University at Raleigh (10,279 degrees awarded in 2022), Meredith College (567 degrees), and Shaw University (192 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was $473,000, and the homeownership rate was 42.5%.

Most people in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC borders Raleigh City (North) PUMA, NC, Wake County (East)--Raleigh City (East), Knightdale & Garner (North) Towns PUMA, NC, Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, and Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 149k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.8% of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (16.1k people).

In 2023, there were 2.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.9k people) in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.81k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are Spanish (11,184 households), Arabic (1,653 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,227 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,973

Women

49.8%

75,471

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 150,444 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

93.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.9% of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.9k ± 2.45k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39k ± 2.68k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.81k ± 925

10.4%

Hispanic Population

15.5k people

10.4% of the people in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are hispanic (15.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,491 ± 1,215 people
India
1,663 ± 996 people
China
931 ± 747 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,491 Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 1,663 and China with 931.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.1k people

9.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

As of 2023, 10.8% of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC residents (16.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was 9.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,184 households (7.89%)
Arabic
1,653 households (1.17%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,227 households (0.866%)

15.5% of the households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.89% of the households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,761 ± 485
Vietnam
1,037 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
885 ± 273

Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC employs 74k people. The largest industries in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (6,694 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,405 people), and Computer Systems Design (5,323 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($236,229), Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($192,005), and Offices of physicians ($182,467).

Males in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,695. The income inequality in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.525, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,080

Women

49.2%

39,367

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC in 2020 was 77,447 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

74k

2022 Value

−0.865%

1 Year decline

± −0.865%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.865%, from 74.7k employees to 74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, are Other managers (2,410 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,164 people), and Software developers (2,099 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74k

2022 Value

−0.865%

1 Year decline

± −0.865%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.865%, from 74.7k employees to 74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,694 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,405 people), and Computer Systems Design (5,323 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,524

Median earning men ± $2,867

$43,524

Median earning women ± $2,853

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,096), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,942), and Information ($93,975).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($90,341), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,249), and Wholesale Trade ($61,644).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC awarded 11,267 degrees. The student population of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 20,070 male students and 21,105 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are White (7,307 and 70.4%), followed by Black or African American (866 and 8.34%), Asian (767 and 7.39%), and Hispanic or Latino (649 and 6.25%).

The largest universities in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are North Carolina State University at Raleigh (10,279 and 91.2%), Meredith College (567 and 5.03%), and Shaw University (192 and 1.7%).

The most popular majors in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (1,030 and 9.14%), General Biological Sciences (499 and 4.43%), and Computer Science (434 and 3.85%).

The median tuition costs in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC are $22,179 for private four year colleges, and $6,535 and $28,276 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 41,175 (48.7% men and 51.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 41,175 students enrolled in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, 48.7% men and 51.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,946 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
909 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
494 degrees awarded
General Psychology
383 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 909 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
10,279 degrees awarded
Meredith College
567 degrees awarded
Shaw University
192 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Carolina State University at Raleigh with 10,279 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,264 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, which is 0.877 times less than the 6,003 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,307 degrees mean that there were 8.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 866 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,179) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,593) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,094) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.518% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.556% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (35.5k), Some college (29.8k), and High School or Equivalent (22.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was $473,000 in 2023, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $434,000 to $473,000, a 8.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC is 42.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC is $75,860. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$473,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,291

$25,262

Median Property Taxes

±$1,231

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.5%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 42.5% of the housing units in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,860

Median Household Income

± $3,241

59.4k

Number of Households

± 2,070

In 2023, the median household income of the 59.4k households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC grew to $75,860 from the previous year's value of $69,377.

The following chart displays the households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.525

2022 Wage GINI in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC

0.521

2021 Wage GINI in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was 0.525 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (60%)
Worked At Home (24.4%)
Carpooled (5.89%)

In 2023, 60% of workers in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC (23.3k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.7% of the population of Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 7.49% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 37.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.29%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

7.49%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC declined by 2.27% from 9.5% to 9.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.