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Raleigh population, 2010 to 2025

Raleigh, North Carolina: 506,306 residents in 2025, up 24.6% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Raleigh, North Carolina: 406K in 2010, 506K in 2025.

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Raleigh, North Carolina, had a city-limit count 99,894 higher in 2025 than in 2010, a 24.6% change. The latest Census estimate is 506,306 people within city limits, ranking 39 among US incorporated places. The 2025 count is the highest in this displayed series, compared with 406,412 at its start. The biggest annual change occurred in 2023: 15,277 more residents than the preceding estimate.

These figures measure Raleigh within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Raleigh population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateRaleigh, North Carolina
2010406K
2011414K
2012423K
2013432K
2014440K
2015450K
2016460K
2017466K
2018470K
2019474K
2020466K
2021472K
2022475K
2023491K
2024499K
2025506K

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What is the population of Raleigh?

Raleigh, North Carolina, had an estimated 506,306 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Raleigh growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count rose from 406,412 in 2010 to 506,306 in 2025, a 24.6% increase. The most recent year-to-year change was 7,289 more residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Raleigh rank by population?

It ranked 39 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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