The city's founding fathers called Raleigh the "City of Oaks" and dedicated themselves to maintaining the area's wooded tracts and grassy parks.
Raleigh, also known as the “Smithsonian of the South,” can brag that it’s home to more than 40 FREE historic attractions and museums.
As of 2011, Time ranked Raleigh as the third most educated city in the US based on the percentage of residents who held college degrees.
Marbles Kids Museum
North Carolina Museum of Art
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Pullen Park
North Carolina Museum of History
PNC Arena
Red Hat Amphitheatre
Dorothea Dix Park
Morgan Street Food Hall
462,219 people live in Raleigh, where the median age is 34.2 and the average individual income is $42,632. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Median Age
Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.
Average individual Income
There's plenty to do around Raleigh, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Side Quest Game Lounge & Bar, On Board Charcuterie & Catering, and Chef Mario's.
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| Dining | 3.64 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.38 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.93 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 3.74 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.82 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.98 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.6 miles | 14 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.87 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.91 miles | 13 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.81 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.59 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.53 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.5 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.07 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.99 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.6 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.15 miles | 13 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.55 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.91 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.32 miles | 11 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.41 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.08 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.03 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Raleigh has 187,234 households, with an average household size of 2.37. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Raleigh do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 462,219 people call Raleigh home. The population density is 3,142.02 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Total Population
Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.
Median Age
Men vs Women
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25-64 Years
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