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Raleigh (NC) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Raleigh, North Carolina

StateNorth Carolina
Land Area (mi²)145.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)3,293.1/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate1.35% (6377)
Growth Since 20202.28% (10721)
Rank in State2nd
Rank in Country40th

The population of Raleigh, NC in 2022 is estimated to be 480,419. This is an increase of 1.35% (6377 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population in Metro Area of Raleigh by Year

2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.

YearPopulationGrowthGrowth Rate

Population of Raleigh by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Raleigh by Age

Raleigh Population Pyramid 2022
Raleigh Median Age
34
Total
32.7
Male
35.3
Female
Raleigh Sex Ratio
48.33%
226,994
Male
51.67%
242,704
Female
Raleigh Age Dependency Ratio
15.7
Old Age Dependency Ratio
29.6
Child Dependency Ratio
Raleigh Adults
374,102
Adults
(50,797 of whom are seniors) in Raleigh.

Population of Raleigh by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate