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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Durham

New Hampshire · 9,236 residents · 3.025 sq mi
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Durham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,432. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $165,300. At a median age of 20.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $165,300, the poverty rate sits 123% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,236
+2%vs 2000
vs 9,024 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,053 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,983 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
20.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 20.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Durham
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,432
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,040 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,568
−29%vs 2000
vs $12,088 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.5%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$165,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $174,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$463
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $523 in 2000
US average: $450
41.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.9% in 2000
58.2% rent
6.0
+3%vs 2000
vs 5.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(8,339)
Black0.7%(67)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(118)
Asian3.9%(354)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.5%(1,308)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(8,950)
Black0.5%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(76)
Asian2.4%(223)
Other0.2%(14)
Diversity Score9.4%(872)
9
−35%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

67.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
97.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 97.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
39.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Durham, New Hampshire?

Durham, New Hampshire has about 9,236 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Durham, New Hampshire earns about $27,432 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 $165,300, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Durham, New Hampshire?

About 67.8% 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 29.5% of people in Durham, New Hampshire 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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