Raleigh, NC
Raleigh is the capital of the State of North Carolina, and is known as the “City of Oaks” for its many oak trees. The city has a population of approximately 398,238, making it the second largest in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is the 15th fastest growing city in the United States and according to City of Raleigh Planning Department’s Growth Management Division; Raleigh is the 49th-largest city in the United States.
Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill make up the three primary cities of the Research Triangle metropolitan region. The regional name originated after the 1959 creation of the Research Triangle Park (RTP), located in the middle between the cities of Raleigh and Durham. While almost all of Raleigh is located within Wake County a small portion of the city extends into neighboring Durham County. The towns of Cary, Garner, Wake Forest, Apex, Holly Springs, Clayton, and Knightdale are some of Raleigh’s nearby suburbs.
Raleigh Statistics:
- Raleigh median household income is $57,050.
Income has increased 57.12% since 1990.
Median home price is $177,902.
Average home appreciation rate is 2.87%.
Raleigh Population is approximately 398,238.
Population has increased 46% since 1990.
Median age of Raleigh residents is 33.
Raleigh has approximately15 movie theaters, 2,650 Restaurants, 150 Bars, 40 Public Golf Courses, 15 Libraries and 5 Museums and Galleries.
