Durham, North Carolina Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Durham is 264,310, a change of 10.08% when compared to 2014. With an area of 113.03 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,338.35 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 107,724, with an average household size of 2.35.

Durham's 2018 unemployment rate was 5.20%.

The average household income in Durham for 2018 was $79,045, while the median was $55,851.

Durham Population Trends

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Durham Age Grouping

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Durham Fertility Rate

4,172 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Durham Household Characteristics

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Durham Median Age over Time

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Durham Households with Children by Age

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Durham Median Household Income

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Durham Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Durham Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,439

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Durham Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,005

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Durham Average Commute

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Durham Primary Transportation

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Durham Gender Mix

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Durham Field of Employment

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Durham Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Durham city, North Carolina	240,107
2015	Durham city, North Carolina	246,084
2016	Durham city, North Carolina	251,761
2017	Durham city, North Carolina	257,232
2018	Durham city, North Carolina	264,310

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