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Durham, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Durham North Carolina
Population 229,483 9,539,289
Median Age -1 36.19
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 37,588 % 1,454,759 %
Average household Income $65,164 $63,645
Median Value of Home Equity $224,185 $191,551
Median Mortgage Debt $110,269 $93,699
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1 140
Air Pollution Index -1 59.1000
Median Travel Time to Work -1
     

Population Characteristics

Durham North Carolina
Population 229,483 9,539,289
     
Male Population 111,431 4,670,855
Female Population 118,052 4,868,434
     
     

Age

Durham North Carolina
Median Age -1 36.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 19,739 660,016
Population: Age 5-9 16,145 652,989
Population: Age 10-14 13,040 620,107
Population: Age 15-19 14,099 630,237
Population: Age 20-24 17,439 661,006
Population: Age 25-29 20,486 647,541
Population: Age 30-34 22,426 616,929
Population: Age 35-39 19,589 640,557
Population: Age 40-44 15,498 659,277
Population: Age 45-49 13,843 674,509
Population: Age 50-54 13,220 660,613
Population: Age 55-59 11,749 599,386
Population: Age 60-64 9,833 525,968
Population: Age 65-69 7,068 414,758
Population: Age 70-74 4,981 306,104
Population: Age 75-79 3,772 227,480
Population: Age 80-84 3,021 170,853
Population: Age 85+ 3,534 170,959
     

Race Distribution

Durham North Carolina
Race: White 114,170 6,724,750
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 114,302
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 10,708 192,186
Race: Other 10,192 307,182
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 263 7,216
Race: Black 88,593 1,976,317
     

Hispanic Distribution

Durham North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 32,078 759,589
Population: Not Hispanic 197,406 8,779,700
     

Education

Durham North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 8,489 379,735
Education: Some High School 12,431 638,018
Education: High School Graduate 29,589 1,830,540
Education: Some College 23,619 1,270,624
Education: Associate Degree 10,083 536,990
Education: Bachelors Degree 35,319 1,102,264
Education: Graduate Degree 29,491 556,763
     

Marital Status

Durham North Carolina
Never Married 64,739 1,860,743
Now Married 75,564 4,115,806
Separated 12,728 455,987
Widowed 10,634 493,462
Divorced 16,657 678,883
     

Households

Durham North Carolina
Households 88,806 3,688,056
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 49,564 2,438,529
Households: Non-Family 39,242 1,249,527
     
Households: With Children 27,816 1,223,604
Households: No Children 21,747 1,214,925
     

Housing Characteristics

Durham North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $65,164 $63,645
Median Value of Home Equity $224,185 $191,551
Median Mortgage Debt $110,269 $93,699
     

Home Ownership

Durham North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 11773 612584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 45020 2513089
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 43786 1174967
     

Turnover

Durham North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 37,588 % 1,454,759 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 17.79
     

Income Characteristics

Durham North Carolina
Median household income ($1) $46,850
Average household Income $65,164 $63,645
Per capita income $26,257 $25,280
Median Disposable Income ($1) $40,166
     

Income Growth

Durham North Carolina
     

Household Income

Durham North Carolina
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Durham North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $6,866 $185,718
Median Income: Age 25-34 $19,546 $586,431
Median Income: Age 35-44 $16,910 $695,279
Median Income: Age 45-54 $13,679 $615,543
Median Income: Age 55-64 $7,573 $429,169
Median Income: Age 65-74 $5,712 $341,535
Median Income: Age 75+ $5,654 $278,338
     

Cost of Living Index

Durham North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 109
Personal Insurance -1 109
Apparel -1 110
Education -1 111
Entertainment -1 109
Food And Beverages -1 109
Health Care -1 108
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 109
Shelter -1 109
Household Operations -1 110
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1 109
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 109
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Durham North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $45,919 $45,764
Average Household Net Worth $440,708 $419,678
Median Value of Home Equity $224,185 $191,551
Median Mortgage Debt $110,269 $93,699
     

Net Worth

Durham North Carolina
     

Investments and Debt

Durham North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $7,861
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,224
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,455
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $66,101
Median Value of Stocks $18,182 $18,598
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $56,985
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,298 $55,575
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,626
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,794
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $10,180
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $78,377 $77,268
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,717
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $76,067
Median Value of Business Equity $117,176 $118,277
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $18,429
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $604,866 $549,977
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,024
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,676
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,317
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $106,968 $88,079
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $242,534 $207,567
     

Occupation

Durham North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 74,156 2,489,093
Occupations: Blue Collar 44,165 1,704,203
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 20,660 637,972
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 110,726
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 5,259 145,469
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 10,295 390,829
Business Counts: Administrative Support 22,314 742,846
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 161 7,100
Business Counts: Private Household -1 269
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,399 56,024
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 15,895 560,530
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 693 22,771
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 3,024 115,419
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 9,999 412,164
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 3,243 136,250
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 3,121 136,062
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,356 135,142
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 3,433 129,572
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 754 51,736
Employees: Mining -1 4,535
Employees: Construction 5,235 221,299
Employees: Manufacturing 6,232 439,023
Employees: Transportation and Communications 3,173 173,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 7,978 227,725
Employees: Retail Trade 23,886 918,089
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 6,418 248,607
Employees: Services 58,826 1,622,983
Employees: Public Administration 5,810 286,258
     

Transportation & Commute

Durham North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work -1
Transportation to Work: Public 3,139 % 30,226 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86,522 % 3,667,440 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3,784 % 113,669 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2,605 % 105,045 %
     

Crime Risk

Durham North Carolina
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 96
Murder Risk -1 106
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 95
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1 162
Larceny Risk -1 113
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 78
     

Temperature & Rain

Durham North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 48.57 49.9
Average January Low Temperature -1 28.15
Average July High Temperature -1 87.09
Average July Low Temperature -1 66.32
     
Annual Precipitation 51.16 56.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Durham North Carolina
Weather Risk -1 140
Earthquake Risk -1 61
Hail Index -1
Hurricane Index -1 203
Tornado Index -1 67
Wind Index -1 108
     

Environmental Quality Index

Durham North Carolina
Air Pollution Index -1 59.1000
Ozone Index -1 112
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 56
NO2 Index -1
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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