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Durham

Connecticut · 3,347 residents · 8.249 sq mi
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Durham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $152,396. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $401,700. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,347
+21%since 2000
from 2,773 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
406 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 336 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.9
+20%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Durham
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$152,396
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,505 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,488
+124%since 2000
from $26,972 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−5%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$401,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,625
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−4%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,704)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(28)
Asian0.9%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(143)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,936)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(226)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(185)
Diversity Score27.9%(933)
Diversity Score
28
+439%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.3%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
42.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2017
from 92.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Durham, Connecticut?

Durham, Connecticut has about 3,347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Durham, Connecticut?

The typical household in Durham, Connecticut earns about $152,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Durham, Connecticut expensive?

In Durham, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $401,700, and the typical rent is about $1,625 a month.

How educated are people in Durham, Connecticut?

About 42.4% of adults age 25 and over in Durham, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Durham, Connecticut?

About 6.1% of people in Durham, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Durham, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Durham, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 697 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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