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Population Characteristics

Age/Sex

Male - 49.7%
Female - 50.3%
Median Age - 34.75 years of age

Source: 2010 MSA Profile, Woods & Poole Economics

 

Race

White - 66.08%
Black or African-American - 20.23%
Asian and Pacific Islander - 4.19%
Hispanic - 9.10% 
Native American  - .41%

Source: 2010 MSA Profile, Woods & Poole Economics

 

Households

Raleigh - 169,010*
Wake County - 339,756**

Sources: * City of Raleigh Website
             ** Wake County Government Website


Household Income Table


Raleigh* Wake County
Total Households: 450,970 Total Households: 318,000
Less than $10,000 27,860 Less than $15,000     26,016
$10,000 to $29,999 82,660 $15,000 to $24,999    31,107
$30,000 to $44,999
71,430 $25,000 to $49,999 102,810
$45,000 to $59,999
64,970 $50,000 to $74,999 73,597
$60,000 to $74,999 58,340 $75,000 to $99,999 44,199
$75,000 to $99,999 63,470 $100,000 to $149,999 28,549
$100,000 to $124,999 36,000 $150,000 or more 11,752
$125,00 to $149,999 18,660    
$150,000 to $199,999 15,230    
$200,000 or more 12,350    

Source: 2010 MSA Profile, Woods & Poole Economics
2008 Demographics USA, nielsen
*Raleigh-Cary MSA



Median Household Income

Raleigh* - $74,900
Wake County** - $60,903

Source: * City of Raleigh Website
            ** Wake County Government Website

 

Labor Force & Unemployment - Raleigh


2009 Annual AverageAs of March 2010
Labor Force 203,990 207,032
Employed 188,657 191,405
Unemployed 15,333 15,627
Unemployment Rate 7.5% 7.5%

Source: North Carolina Employment Security Commission

 

Educational Attainment

Educational Attainment For the Raleigh population aged 25 and over:

Educational Attainment for the Raleigh population aged 25 and over:
Less than 9th grade 4.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 17.9%
Some college, no degree 18.5%
Associate's degree 7.1%
Bachelor's degree 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree 16.1%

Source: 2008 American Community Survey, US Census