Statistic West Raleigh North Carolina
Population 37,998 469,698 10,488,084
Population density (sq mi) 1,627 3,193 218
Median age 28.7 34.0 38.3
Male/Female ratio 1.1:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 44% 57%
Families w/ Kids under 18 50% 47% 43%
Speak English n/a 83% 89%
Speak Spanish n/a 9% 7%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in West is 49% lower than Raleigh
  • The median age in West is 16% lower than Raleigh
  • In West 61.35% of the population is White
  • In West 21.06% of the population is Black
  • In West 9.91% of the population is Asian

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      West racial demographics

      Race West Raleigh North Carolina
      White 61.35% 57.50% 69.24%
      Black 21.06% 28.90% 21.50%
      Asian 9.91% 4.84% 2.56%
      American Indian 0.55% 0.30% 1.18%
      Native Hawaiian 0.28% 0.04% 0.07%
      Mixed race 2.48% 4.25% 2.45%
      Other race 4.36% 4.17% 3.01%
      In West, 10.9% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The West, Raleigh, NC demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).