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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Durham Metro

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · 4 counties · 426,493 residents · 1,758.906 sq mi
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Durham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,497. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $132,221.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

426,493
+24%since 1990
from 344,625 in 1990
1990 – 2025
242 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 196 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.9
+3%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
319K396K473K550K627K1990201020202024Durham
2024602K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,497
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,721 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,284
+58%since 1990
from $14,702 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$132,221
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,077 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$639
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $435 in 1990
US average: $602
59.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
40.5% rent
3.1
+10%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(235,708)
Black29.2%(100,463)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3,950)
Asian1.7%(5,697)
Diversity Score57.4%(197,825)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(256,626)
Black28.6%(122,064)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(27,801)
Asian2.9%(12,490)
Diversity Score66.8%(285,044)
67
+16%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.3%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 33.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 426,493 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC earns about $42,497 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 $132,221, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

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

About 39.3% 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 13.0% of people in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Durham-Chapel Hill, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81,868 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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