City of Raleigh Municipal Government | 22,905 followers on LinkedIn. Welcome to Raleigh! Our diverse, service minded employees proudly serve 500,000 residents a day. | The City of Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina and home to several colleges and universities, with a vibrant performing arts community. Fueled by an impressive mix of education, ingenuity and collaboration, Raleigh has become an internationally recognized leader in life science and technology innovation. The City has been listed as one of the fastest growing cities for many years — the current population is about 475,000 people, up from 291,141 in the 2000 Census.