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Compare Kannapolis to Raleigh

This post compares Kannapolis, North Carolina to Raleigh, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Kannapolis (city) Raleigh (city)
Population 46,498 449,477
Income (median) $38,695 $46,313
Home Value (median) $130,300 $225,000
White 66% 59%
Black 21% 28%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 37% 30%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 41% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kannapolis or Raleigh?
A: Kannapolis has a much smaller population count than Raleigh: 46498 compared with 449477 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Kannapolis or in Raleigh?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Kannapolis.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kannapolis or Raleigh?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Kannapolis.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Raleigh does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Kannapolis versus 48% for Raleigh.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kannapolis may include: Sanford, Monroe, and Gastonia.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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