Raleigh, NC
– Population change: 393,201 increase (+599%)
– 2016 population: 458,880
– 1950 population: 65,679
The population of Raleigh, N.C., has grown by 3% annually for the past century, and projections say the city will reach 600,000 inhabitants by 2035, according to Raleigh’s City Planning Department. Raleigh’s newest residents are largely comprised of millennials and retirees.