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Durham

New Hampshire · 10,345 residents · 3.025 sq mi
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Durham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,096. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $304,500. At a median age of 20.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 20.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
86% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,345
+15%since 2000
from 9,024 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,420 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,983 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
20.5
−1%since 2000
from 20.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Durham
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,096
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,040 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,622
+13%since 2000
from $12,088 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
34.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
57.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
−5%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(9,472)
Black0.9%(98)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(235)
Asian3.6%(376)
Other2.6%(267)
Diversity Score22%(2,271)
Diversity Score
22
+51%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
85.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
48.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
46.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
37.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.7%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Durham, New Hampshire?

Durham, New Hampshire has about 10,345 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Durham, New Hampshire earns about $55,096 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 $304,500, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Durham, New Hampshire?

About 85.6% 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 34.5% 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 1,109 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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