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Economy in Raleigh, North Carolina

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Economy
EconomyRaleigh, NCUnited States
Unemployment Rate6.70%9.10%
Recent Job Growth0.64%-0.12%
Future Job Growth34.58%31.25%
Sales Taxes6.75%6.80%
Income Taxes8.25%6.25%
Income per Cap.$28,572$27,067
Household Income$52,913$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K10.30%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K9.49%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K11.36%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K16.47%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K20.24%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K12.44%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K12.79%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K3.49%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K2.94%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.48%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations17.07%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations29.23%22.68%
Service13.54%14.51%
Sales and Office25.83%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.18%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance7.66%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving8.82%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Raleigh, NC, is 6.70%, with job growth of 0.64%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.58%.

Raleigh, NC Taxes

Raleigh, NC,sales tax rate is 6.75%. Income tax is 8.25%.

Raleigh, NC Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $28,572, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $52,913.


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