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Raleigh township, North Carolina

Raleigh township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Raleigh township is a geographic entity located in Wake County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 132,465. The land area covers 37.46 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 132,465 ±3,394 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 31 yrs ±0.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 55,534 ±1,435 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 63,449 ±1,346
Occupied Housing Units 55,534 ±1,435
Vacant Housing Units 7,915 ±767
Median Home Value $623,100 ±$21,790
Median Gross Rent $1,523 ±$42
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $82,548 ±$3,975
Per Capita Income $58,115 ±$2,720
Poverty Rate 16.1% ±1.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 18,811 ±1,758
Unemployment Rate 5.3% ±0.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 70,317 ±2,547
Broadband Internet Rate 94.8% ±0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 1,232,444 (2024)
ID: 194514
County Official County Government
Contact: CLERK TO THE BOARD
PO BOX 550, RALEIGH NC 27602-0550

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Raleigh PK-05 Raleigh, NC
Regular School Raleigh 09-12 Raleigh, NC
Regular School Raleigh PK-05 Raleigh, NC
Regular School Raleigh PK-05 Raleigh, NC
Regular School Raleigh PK-05 Raleigh, NC
Regular School Raleigh PK-05 Raleigh, NC
Regular School Raleigh PK-05 Raleigh, NC
Regular School Raleigh KG-05 Raleigh, NC
Regular School Raleigh PK-05 Raleigh, NC
Regular School Raleigh PK-05 Raleigh, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
William Peace University
College 0.7 mi away 15 E Peace St, Raleigh, NC, 27604-1194
9195082000
OBERLIN REGIONAL LIBRARY
Library 0.5 mi away 1930 CLARK AVE, RALEIGH, NC, 27605
(919) 856-6710
University of North Carolina System
College 1.1 mi away 223 S West St Suite 1800, Raleigh, NC, 27603
9199621000
EXPRESS LIBRARY FAYETTEVILLE STREET
Library 1.3 mi away 336 FAYETTEVILLE ST, RALEIGH, NC, 27601
(919) 856-6690
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
College 1.5 mi away 2101 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, 27695-7001
9195152011
RICHARD B. HARRISON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 2.0 mi away 1313 NEW BERN AVE, RALEIGH, NC, 27610
(919) 856-5720
Shaw University
College 1.6 mi away 118 East South Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
9195468200
SOUTHGATE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 3.3 mi away 1601-14 CROSSLINK RD, RALEIGH, NC, 27610
(919) 856-6598
Saint Augustine's University
College 1.7 mi away 1315 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, 27610-2298
9195164000
ATHENS DRIVE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 3.8 mi away 1420 ATHENS DR, RALEIGH, NC, 27606
(919) 233-4000
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at RALEIGH STATE UNIV, NC US, located 2.8 miles from Raleigh township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 51.7° 31.6° 41.7° 3.65" 2.5"
February 55.2° 33.2° 44.2° 2.88" 0.8"
March 62.6° 40.1° 51.3° 4.17" 0.1"
April 72.3° 48.8° 60.6° 3.63" 0.0"
May 80.2° 57.9° 69.0° 3.99" 0.0"
June 87.2° 66.1° 76.6° 4.87" 0.0"
July 90.6° 70.3° 80.4° 4.65" 0.0"
August 88.7° 68.8° 78.7° 4.71" 0.0"
September 82.4° 62.9° 72.7° 5.72" 0.0"
October 72.5° 50.9° 61.7° 3.90" 0.0"
November 62.1° 40.9° 51.5° 3.51" 0.1"
December 54.7° 34.9° 44.8° 3.68" 1.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Raleigh city City 2.8 mi —
Garner town Town 7.4 mi —
Knightdale town Town 8.6 mi —
Cary town Town 9.8 mi —
Morrisville town Town 11.0 mi —
Rolesville town Town 13.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3718392612. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.