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 $90,341 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Durham city?
- The poverty rate in Durham city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Durham city?
- $688,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Durham city?
- The median gross rent in Durham city is $1,508 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Durham city residents have a college degree?
- 48.2% of adults in Durham city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,909
Median Income
$90,341
Median Home Value
$688,200
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,055 (+1.2%)
Home Value:
+$114,600 (+20%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.3 pp (-45%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.3 pp (-6.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-37%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,909
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.2%
Black 7.0%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 11.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Japanese
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,341
±$21,918
+$9,915 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,175
Median Family Income
$86,250
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
905
Owner-Occupied
39.5%
Renter-Occupied
60.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$688,200
+$234,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,508
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.2%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
86.1%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
0.8%
$1–1.5k
46.3%
$1.5–2k
22.9%
$2–2.5k
22.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
32.3%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1970–1999
30.3%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.2%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.6%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
18.9%
Retail
13.4%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Edu/Health
10.0%
Transportation
6.6%
Public Admin
6.2%
Construction
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
4.3%
Information
4.1%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Food Prep
22.4%
Production
16.8%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
59.8%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
5.8%
Work from Home
24.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
859
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.1%
Naturalized Citizen
24.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.4%
Asia
23.7%
Europe
14.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023