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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Durham

North Carolina · 136,594 residents · 116.754 sq mi
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Durham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,256. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 50,441 residents. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $80,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

136,594
−27%vs 2000
vs 187,035 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,170 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 1,602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 31.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
121K168K214K260K307K1990201020202024Durham
2024291K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,256
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,160 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,498
−36%vs 2000
vs $22,526 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$80,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$440
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $657 in 2000
US average: $450
44.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.9% in 2000
55.8% rent
2.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(79,277)
Black43.5%(81,370)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(16,012)
Asian3.6%(6,782)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.9%(142,027)
1990
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(70,513)
Black45.7%(62,393)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,713)
Asian2%(2,676)
Other0.7%(1,012)
Diversity Score67%(91,515)
67
−12%vs 2000
vs 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.4%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Durham, North Carolina?

Durham, North Carolina has about 136,594 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Durham, North Carolina?

The typical household in Durham, North Carolina earns about $27,256 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Durham, North Carolina expensive?

In Durham, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Durham, North Carolina?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Durham, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Durham, North Carolina?

About 14.9% of people in Durham, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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