Population Characteristics
Population
| | 1990 | 2000 | 2012 |
|---|
| Raleigh |
212,092 |
276,093 |
406,609 |
|---|
| Wake County |
426,311 |
627,866 |
952,151 |
|---|
| North Carolina |
6,628,637 |
8,049,313 |
9,752,073 |
|---|
Source: US Census Bureau, Raleigh population is from 2011. 2012 information for municipalities has not been released by the US Census Bureau.
Race
| White |
60.8% |
|---|
| Black or African-American |
31.2% |
|---|
| Asian and Pacific Islander |
3.3% |
|---|
| Native American |
0.1% |
|---|
| Other |
4.6% |
|---|
Age/Sex
| Male |
48.3% |
|---|
| Female |
51.7% |
|---|
| Median Age |
32.2 |
|---|
Educational Attainment
| Less than 9th grade |
6.3% |
|---|
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma |
5.3% |
|---|
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) |
16.0% |
|---|
| Some college, no degree |
19.9% |
|---|
| Associate's degree |
7.1% |
|---|
| Bachelor's degree |
29.7% |
|---|
| Graduate or professional degree |
15.8% |
|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
45.5% |
|---|
Source: 2011 American Community Survey, US Census. Age 25 and older.
Median Household Income
| Raleigh |
$52,040 |
|---|
| Wake County |
$62,141 |
|---|
Source: 2011 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
