Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$1,607 tract average vs. $1,161 citywide (+38%)
The listed tracts average 38% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Raleigh
Among 230 census tracts, Tract 535.23 leads at $228,750 median income - about 5× Tract 527.04 at $44,857.
230 census tracts · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$110,321
median household
Income Range
$44,857 – $228,750
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,607/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
230
in Raleigh
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$110,321 tract average vs. $82,424 citywide (+34%)
The listed tracts average 34% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
Comparison 3
Home value
$417,185 tract average vs. $377,800 citywide (+10%)
The tract average runs 10% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 100 of 230 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 535.23 highest at $228,750 ; Tract 527.04 lowest at $44,857.
Showing top 100 tracts by population. Raleigh has 230 total census tracts.
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026