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Transplants, babies and grads create a Raleigh population tidal wave.
We know. You want to keep Raleigh our little secret. But clearly the secret is out—about as obvious as rain is wet or TikTok can access all your data or The Last of Us is must-see TV.
70+ transplants make Raleigh their home each day
Via a rake of recent accolades, the Raleigh appeal is real—and mounting. From being crowned Far & Wide’s 2023 No. 1 Most Livable City in the U.S. to Best Place to Live in the U.S. in 2022 by Bankrate—to name but a few—Raleigh’s allure is augmented by our home state earning 2022’s State of the Year for economic development by Business Facilities and No. 1 State in the Country for Business by CNBC.
70+ transplants make Raleigh their home each day
9,717 Wake County births per Q1-Q3
And going worldwide like DJ Khaled—“we global”… with the City of Oaks having also previously earned rank as the No. 2 Best City for Quality of Life in the World. … Ergo—people are moving here in droves (understatement) and the population is surging (babies! grads!).
According to the latest data, 70+ transplants make Raleigh their home each day. And beyond newbies, “poppin’ bottles” takes on new meaning as Wake County locals give birth to two full kindergarten classes on the daily(!). So, while the U.S. birth rate has hit record lows, Raleigh’s remains on the rise. Add to that local college grads laying down roots and, well, many are left debating how much room will soon be left in Raleigh.
~36 Wake County births per day
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