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Durham

New Hampshire · 10,681 residents · 3.025 sq mi
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Durham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,070. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $498,000. At a median age of 20.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,681
+18%since 2000
from 9,024 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,531 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 3,291 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
20.1
−3%since 2000
from 20.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Durham
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.9%(94)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.3%(135)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.9%(206)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1944.1%(4,708)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2429.1%(3,103)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.3%(463)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443.8%(408)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.9%(416)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 643.2%(346)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.4%(358)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(311)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(133)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,070
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,040 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,585
+112%since 2000
from $12,088 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−22%since 2010
from 0.538 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$498,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,302
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
29.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
−48%since 2009
from 8.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Durham on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(8,339)
Black0.7%(67)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(118)
Asian3.9%(354)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(9,209)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(579)
Asian4.5%(476)
Other3.7%(393)
Diversity Score
31
+37%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(185)
Cuban0.9%(92)
Mexican0.6%(69)
Dominican0.6%(62)
Spaniard0.6%(61)
Colombian0.2%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Bolivian0.1%(14)
Peruvian0.1%(13)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(12)
Ecuadorian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(223)
Korean0.6%(68)
Chinese0.6%(59)
Pakistani0.3%(27)
Filipino0.2%(25)
Laotian0.2%(19)
Nepalese0.2%(18)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Indonesian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish28.5%(3,044)
Italian16.6%(1,771)
English14.8%(1,585)
German10.6%(1,128)
French6%(642)
Polish4.8%(512)
Scottish4%(427)
American2.9%(306)
Swedish1.7%(181)
Welsh1.4%(148)
Russian1.2%(131)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(127)
Portuguese1%(107)
Greek1%(105)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(78)
Dutch0.7%(71)
Arab0.6%(63)
Danish0.6%(59)
Brazilian0.5%(56)
Finnish0.5%(56)
Ukrainian0.5%(53)
Armenian0.5%(51)
Lebanese0.4%(47)
Canadian0.4%(45)
Hungarian0.4%(44)
Swiss0.4%(43)
Czech0.4%(40)
Lithuanian0.3%(33)
British0.3%(27)
Ghanaian0.2%(20)
Turkish0.2%(17)
Austrian0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Haitian0.1%(13)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Iranian0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
75.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
37.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 41.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
43.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
34.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Female
55.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−95.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married81.1%(3,724)
Married17.9%(822)
Widowed0.5%(22)
Divorced0.6%(26)
Women 15+
Never married79.8%(4,508)
Married15%(845)
Widowed2.1%(118)
Divorced3.2%(181)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Durham, New Hampshire?

Durham, New Hampshire has about 10,681 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Durham, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Durham, New Hampshire earns about $112,070 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Durham, New Hampshire expensive?

In Durham, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $498,000, and the typical rent is about $1,302 a month.

How educated are people in Durham, New Hampshire?

About 75.4% of adults age 25 and over in Durham, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Durham, New Hampshire?

About 12.4% of people in Durham, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Durham, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Durham, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,445 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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