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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Durham Metro

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · 4 counties · 344,625 residents · 1,758.906 sq mi
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Durham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,721. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 81,868 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $84,077.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% 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

344,625
−19%vs 2000
vs 426,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
196 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
319K396K473K550K627K1990201020202024Durham
2024602K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,721
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,497 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,702
−37%vs 2000
vs $23,284 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$84,077
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $132,221 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$435
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $639 in 2000
US average: $450
58.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
42.0% rent
2.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(256,626)
Black28.6%(122,064)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(27,801)
Asian2.9%(12,490)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.8%(285,044)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(235,708)
Black29.2%(100,463)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3,950)
Asian1.7%(5,697)
Other0.8%(2,757)
Diversity Score57.4%(197,825)
57
−14%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.0%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC?

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC has about 344,625 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC?

The typical household in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC earns about $29,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Durham-Chapel Hill, NC expensive?

In Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, the median home is worth about $84,077, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC?

About 12.3% of people in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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