Feb 28, 2024 - News
Raleigh's getting older
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Raleighites are getting older, but the metro area remains younger than the nation as a whole.
By the numbers: Raleigh's median age was 37.5 in 2022 compared to the country's median age of 39, according to the latest census data.
The big picture: The metro area has aged since 2012, when the median age was 35.5.
- The Triangle has long been a magnet for young people — thanks to its large universities and hot job market — but it also attracts many older residents and retirees, too, thanks to its hospitals and cheaper prices.
Fun fact: Raleigh is older than Atlanta (37.3), Austin (35.9) and Salt Lake City (34).
- We're younger than Charlotte (38), Boston (39.5) and San Francisco (40.6).