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69%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
90%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorth CentralRaleighNorth Carolina
Income per capita$50,420$40,520$26,779
Median household income$105,066$69,720$48,256
Median income owner occupied$0$98,688$61,102
Median income renter occupied$0$47,469$31,027
Median earnings male$55,564$43,888$32,737
Median earnings female$40,654$36,156$25,062
Unemployment rate3.5%3.0%5.1%
Poverty leveln/a11.8%16.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in North Central is 69% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in North Central is 90% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in North Central is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in North Central is 100% lower than the national average

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      $46,475 $69,720 $139,440
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      North Central median earnings by income bracket

      North Central employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.3%2.3%
      Manufacturing sector10.2%10.2%
      Financial & insurance services6.8%6.8%
      Wholesale & retail services8.7%8.7%
      Public administration8.1%8.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services14.0%14.0%
      Other43.5%43.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rolesville, NC8,002$126,793129.2%
      Apex, NC55,220$112,549103.4%
      Holly Springs, NC36,595$110,758100.2%
      Cary, NC169,177$107,46394.3%
      Morrisville, NC27,582$100,49581.7%
      Raleigh, NC469,698$69,72026.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Colorado Springs, CO471,686$67,71922.4%
      Long Beach, CA462,081$66,41020.0%
      Miami, FL461,080$44,26820.0%
      Omaha, NE479,529$62,21312.5%
      Halifax, NS451,852n/a 
      Raleigh, NC469,698$69,72026.0%
      Source: The North Central, Raleigh, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).