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Durham

North Carolina · 228,330 residents · 116.754 sq mi
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Durham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,972. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $176,600. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
228,330
+22%since 2000
from 187,035 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,956 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.1
+4%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
121K168K214K260K307K1990201020202024Durham
2024291K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,972
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,160 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,725
+19%since 2000
from $22,526 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
50.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+23%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(86,519)
Black40.4%(92,285)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(32,459)
Asian5%(11,478)
Other2.9%(6,570)
Diversity Score84%(191,889)
Diversity Score
84
+11%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
20.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
47.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Durham, North Carolina?

Durham, North Carolina has about 228,330 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Durham, North Carolina earns about $46,972 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 $176,600, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Durham, North Carolina?

About 45.6% 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 17.9% of people in Durham, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Durham, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Durham, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91,736 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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