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CITY · 2010 ACS

Durham

California · 5,518 residents · 81.7 sq mi
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With 5,518 people, Durham is a city in California. The typical home is worth $462,200, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 43.3, about 6 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 42% of adults have a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.8% of residents. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,518
+6%since 2000
from 5,220 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.3
+11%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
81.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Durham
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(245)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(330)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(434)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(451)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(271)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.5%(471)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(695)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(915)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.5%(913)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(438)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(261)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(94)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,853
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,306 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$35,341
+34%since 2000
from $26,361 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$462,200
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$960
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $853
73.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
26.1% rent
8.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.61 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(4,578)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino9%(469)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(4,664)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(614)
Asian0.6%(34)
Other3.3%(180)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(411)
Puerto Rican0.4%(23)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German20.6%(1,159)
Irish18.3%(1,029)
English15.3%(859)
American7.2%(406)
French4.9%(277)
Italian4.5%(252)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(216)
Dutch3.5%(196)
Scottish3.3%(188)
Norwegian2.8%(160)
Portuguese2.5%(141)
Polish1.9%(109)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(47)
Swedish0.7%(39)
Hungarian0.6%(35)
Swiss0.6%(35)
British0.6%(32)
Finnish0.5%(29)
Ukrainian0.5%(28)
Croatian0.4%(25)
Czech0.4%(21)
Arab0.3%(16)
Palestinian0.3%(16)
Russian0.3%(15)
Austrian0.2%(14)
Greek0.2%(14)
Armenian0.2%(13)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

42.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
46.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(727)
Married62.1%(1,472)
Widowed1.8%(42)
Divorced5.4%(129)
Women 15+
Never married24%(532)
Married65.2%(1,443)
Widowed4.2%(93)
Divorced6.6%(146)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(102)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.1%(292)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 530 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Durham, California?

Durham, California has about 5,518 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Durham, California?

The typical household in Durham, California earns about $64,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Durham, California expensive?

In Durham, California, the median home is worth about $462,200, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Durham, California?

About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in Durham, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Durham, California?

About 5.8% of people in Durham, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Durham, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Durham, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 734 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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