Statistic Northwest Raleigh North Carolina
Population 81,974 469,698 10,488,084
Population density (sq mi) 1,454 3,193 218
Median age 37.3 34.0 38.3
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 44% 57%
Families w/ Kids under 18 51% 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 Northwest is 54% lower than Raleigh
  • The median age in Northwest is 10% higher than Raleigh
  • In Northwest 72.70% of the population is White
  • In Northwest 15.09% of the population is Black
  • In Northwest 5.89% of the population is Asian

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      Northwest racial demographics

      Race Northwest Raleigh North Carolina
      White 72.70% 57.50% 69.24%
      Black 15.09% 28.90% 21.50%
      Asian 5.89% 4.84% 2.56%
      American Indian 0.18% 0.30% 1.18%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.04% 0.07%
      Mixed race 2.54% 4.25% 2.45%
      Other race 3.60% 4.17% 3.01%
      In Northwest, 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 Northwest, Raleigh, NC demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).