Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Raleigh metro area from 1950 to 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Raleigh County population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Raleigh County across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Raleigh County was 72,356, a 0.61% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Raleigh County population was 72,801, a decline of 1.33% compared to a population of 73,779 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Raleigh County decreased by 6,705. In this period, the peak population was 79,798 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Raleigh County is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Raleigh County population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Raleigh County Population by Year. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Raleigh population by year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population trend of Raleigh.

Content

The dataset constitues the following datasets

• Raleigh, NC Population Dataset: Yearly Figures, Population Change, and Percent Change Analysis

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Franklin County, NC (NCFRAN9POP) from 1970 to 2024 about Franklin County, NC; Raleigh; residents; NC; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Raleigh County population by age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the age distribution and demographics of Raleigh County.

Content

The dataset constitues the following three datasets

• Raleigh County, WV Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Raleigh County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
• Raleigh County, WV Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Raleigh County - Population and Percentage Analysis
• Raleigh County, WV Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Johnston County, NC (NCJOHN0POP) from 1970 to 2024 about Johnston County, NC; Raleigh; residents; NC; population; and USA.

Raleigh-Cary, NC - Resident Population in Raleigh, NC (MSA) was 1562.00900 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Raleigh-Cary, NC - Resident Population in Raleigh, NC (MSA) reached a record high of 1562.00900 in January of 2024 and a record low of 804.43600 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Raleigh-Cary, NC - Resident Population in Raleigh, NC (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Raleigh, MS population pyramid, which represents the Raleigh population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Raleigh, MS, is 19.9.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Raleigh, MS, is 49.0.
• Total dependency ratio for Raleigh, MS is 68.9.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Raleigh, MS is 2.0.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Raleigh population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Raleigh for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Raleigh for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Raleigh for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Raleigh Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Employed Persons in Raleigh, NC (MSA) (LAUMT373958000000005A) from 1990 to 2024 about Raleigh, NC, household survey, employment, persons, and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Raleigh by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Raleigh across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.41% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Raleigh is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Raleigh total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Raleigh Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in Raleigh, NC (MSA) (LAUMT373958000000003A) from 1990 to 2024 about Raleigh, NC, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Resident Population in Raleigh County, WV was 72.37900 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Raleigh County, WV reached a record high of 87.15900 in January of 1982 and a record low of 70.08000 in January of 1970. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Raleigh County, WV - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Civilian Labor Force in Raleigh, NC (MSA) (LAUMT373958000000006A) from 1990 to 2024 about Raleigh, civilian, NC, labor force, labor, household survey, and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Raleigh by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Raleigh across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Raleigh across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Raleigh, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 242,177 (58.91% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Raleigh
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Raleigh is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Raleigh total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Raleigh Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

A dataset listing North Carolina counties by population for 2024.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployed Persons in Raleigh, NC (MSA) (LAUMT373958000000004A) from 1990 to 2024 about Raleigh, NC, household survey, unemployment, persons, and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Raleigh County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Raleigh County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Raleigh County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Raleigh County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Raleigh County, WV was for the group of age 65 to 69 years years with a population of 5,162 (6.95%), according to the ACS 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Raleigh County, WV was the 85 years and over years with a population of 1,494 (2.01%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Raleigh County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Raleigh County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Raleigh County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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