DurhamNorth Carolina

Durham Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Durham is 285,439. 23.55% is under 18, while 12.92% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.10% of the population was five years old or younger, 23.55% were 18 years or younger and 23.71% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 53.23% female and 46.77% male.

Durham Housing

According to the US Census, Durham has 131,917 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Durham was 92.79%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $325,000

Durham Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 76.42% of Durham's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 9.79% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 5.65% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.11%

How Educated is Durham

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 30.3% of Durham residents had a bachelor's degree, while 26.7% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 57.00% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Durham

The median household income in Durham is $71,343. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $71,343.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $94,521 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $119,255.

A closer examination of the income groups of Durham households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (16.6%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (9.5%). 6.0% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family