Durham city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 288,465 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Durham city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Durham city
- What is the median household income in Durham city?
- The median household income in Durham city is $79,234 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Durham city?
- The poverty rate in Durham city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Durham city?
- $355,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Durham city?
- The median gross rent in Durham city is $1,412 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Durham city residents have a college degree?
- 55.7% of adults in Durham city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
288,465
Median Income
$79,234
Median Home Value
$355,300
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,329 (+34.5%)
Home Value:
+$131,200 (+58.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-31.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+12.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-8.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
288,465
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.5%
Black 34.4%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 6.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,234
±$2,566
+$9,330 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,696
Median Family Income
$103,316
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
132,864
Owner-Occupied
51.8%
Renter-Occupied
48.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$355,300
+$95,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,412
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
41.8%
$500k–$1M
20.2%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
15.5%
$1–1.5k
37.1%
$1.5–2k
29.7%
$2–2.5k
8.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.3%
Single-fam. att.
10.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
12.7%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.7%
+21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.9%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.6%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Prof. Services
17.2%
Retail
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
4.0%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
57.2%
Sales
15.5%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
7.2%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
65.2%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
20.6%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
123,318
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
19.0%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.3%
Naturalized Citizen
37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.6%
Asia
26.7%
Africa
11.1%
Europe
9.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023