Raleigh City, North Carolina
Safe Democratic — shifted 3.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 468K residents
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 51.6% |
Hispanic / Latino | 12.9% |
Black / African American | 26.3% |
Asian | 5.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+40.6 |
| 2020 | Biden+43.8 |
| 2016 | Clinton+37.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+29.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+31.2 |
Raleigh City, North Carolina is a city that has a population of 467,665. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+40.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.2% | 28.7% | D+40.6 | R+3.2 |
| 2020 | 70.9% | 27.1% | D+43.8 | D+6.2 |
| 2016 | 66.2% | 28.6% | D+37.6 | D+8.5 |
| 2012 | 64.6% | 35.4% | D+29.1 | R+2.0 |
| 2008 | 65.1% | 33.9% | D+31.2 | — |
What defines Raleigh City?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (48% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 40.6% margin
- Turnout increased by 4.3 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | Raleigh City | National |
|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 51.6% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 26.3% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 12.9% | 19.3% |
Asian | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Raleigh City? 467,665 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.