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36%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRaleighNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$40,520$26,779$29,829
Median household income$69,720$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$98,688$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,469$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$43,888$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$36,156$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level11.8%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Raleigh is 36% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Raleigh is 26% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Raleigh is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Raleigh is 22% lower than the national average

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      $46,475 $69,720 $139,440
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Raleigh median earnings by income bracket

      Raleigh employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.3%10.3%
      Manufacturing sector9.0%9.0%
      Financial & insurance services5.5%5.5%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%13.6%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.5%5.5%
      Education, health & social services11.2%11.2%
      Other37.3%37.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rolesville, NC8,002$126,793129.2%
      Apex, NC55,220$112,549103.4%
      Holly Springs, NC36,595$110,758100.2%
      Cary, NC169,177$107,46394.3%
      Morrisville, NC27,582$100,49581.7%
      Raleigh, NC469,698$69,72026.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Colorado Springs, CO471,686$67,71922.4%
      Long Beach, CA462,081$66,41020.0%
      Miami, FL461,080$44,26820.0%
      Omaha, NE479,529$62,21312.5%
      Halifax, NS451,852n/a 
      Raleigh, NC469,698$69,72026.0%
      Source: The Raleigh, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).