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Durham, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Durham North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 206,262 8,925,167
Population Density 2,180 177
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 31.88 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 24 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $158,000
Average household Income $59,718 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $165,559 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $338,987 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 94 90
Total Crime Risk 244 114
Weather Risk 136 140
Air Pollution Index 98 90
Median Travel Time to Work 17.98 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Durham North Carolina
Population 206,262 8,925,167
Population Density 2,180 177
     
Male Population 100,643 4,396,776
Female Population 105,618 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 35 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 10 % 11 %
     

Age

Durham North Carolina
Median Age 31.88 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 16,869 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 14,538 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 12,578 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 13,249 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 16,935 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 18,415 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 18,342 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 17,084 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 15,064 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 13,470 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 11,984 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 10,108 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 7,736 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 5,643 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 4,503 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 3,668 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 2,962 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 3,115 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Durham North Carolina
Race: White 90,808 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 442 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 9,306 166,524
Race: Other 17,838 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 57 3,255
Race: Black 78,712 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Durham North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 28,097 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 178,165 8,304,258
     

Education

Durham North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 6,527 345,104
Education: Some High School 10,109 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 25,538 1,756,856
Education: Some College 21,005 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 8,050 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 33,322 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 27,541 493,880
     

Marital Status

Durham North Carolina
Never Married 59,381 1,754,004
Now Married 66,568 3,822,495
Separated 11,655 432,296
Widowed 9,508 467,243
Divorced 14,931 635,981
     

Households

Durham North Carolina
Households 84,580 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 46,405 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 38,175 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 26,816 1,221,350
Households: No Children 57,766 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Durham North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 24 22
Median Home Sale Price $158,000
Average household Income $59,718 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $165,559 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $338,987 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Durham North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 12366 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 43682 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 40898 1132335
     

Turnover

Durham North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 26 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.5 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Durham North Carolina
Median household income $50,884 $48,319
Average household Income $59,718 $55,436
Per capita income $25,427 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $43,036 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Durham North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 77 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 24 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Durham North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 8,287 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 3,520 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,761 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 4,457 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 4,852 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 4,303 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 4,261 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 4,436 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,719 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 7,426 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 8,942 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 10,732 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 6,249 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3,546 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,140 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,033 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,154 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 762 36,636
     

Median Income

Durham North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,210 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $48,712 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $55,612 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $62,172 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $57,928 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $44,601 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,416 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Durham North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 94 90
Contributions 93 87
Personal Insurance 93 88
Apparel 94 89
Education 94 86
Entertainment 94 90
Food And Beverages 95 91
Health Care 95 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 94 89
Shelter 94 90
Household Operations 93 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 91
Personal Care 95 90
Reading 95 90
Tobacco 96 93
Transportation 95 90
Utilities 95 91
Gifts 94 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Durham North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $128,810 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $452,199 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $165,559 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $338,987 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Durham North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 10,678 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 12,033 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 6,096 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 10,365 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 10,903 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 13,230 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 15,402 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 6,001 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,282 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Durham North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,881 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,404 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,038 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,432 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $33,985 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,135 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $62,663 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,619 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,846 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,186 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $192,189 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,170 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,579 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $24,559 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $91,152 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,968 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $58,939 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,091 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $625 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,692 $8,540
Median Other Debt $12,635 $13,941
Median Total Debts $152,557 $160,445
     

Occupation

Durham North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 98,582 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 29,114 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 24,299 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,018 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 5,729 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 10,736 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 22,900 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 211 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 0 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,534 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 15,816 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 598 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3,120 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 11,575 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 3,284 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,872 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,521 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 3,742 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 731 45,634
Employees: Mining 9 3,679
Employees: Construction 4,416 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 15,640 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 3,341 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6,244 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 23,892 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 6,376 230,772
Employees: Services 61,508 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 5,540 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Durham North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 17.98 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Durham North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 244 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 199 93
Murder Risk 218 106
Rape Risk 133 76
Robbery Risk 351 98
Assault Risk 121 91
     
Property Crime Risk 251 117
Burglary Risk 316 159
Larceny Risk 218 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 203 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Durham North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 49.2 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 27.8 28.54
Average July High Temperature 88.6 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 70.1 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 48.04 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Durham North Carolina
Weather Risk 136 140
Earthquake Risk 42 61
Hail Index 129 117
Hurricane Index 191 203
Tornado Index 67 67
Wind Index 119 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Durham North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 98 90
Ozone Index 110 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 118 95
Lead Index 53 56
NO2 Index 94 94
Particulate Matter Index 117 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
27712
$80,131
2
27713
$70,849
3
27703
$51,883
4
27707
$51,713
5
27709
$49,999
6
27704
$46,907
7
27705
$46,895
8
27701
$28,703
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
27712
$251,714
2
27713
$201,857
3
27707
$179,446
4
27705
$165,915
5
27703
$161,782
6
27704
$147,865
7
27709
$146,834
8
27701
$113,483
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
27709
108 %
2
27713
32 %
3
27703
22 %
4
27712
10 %
5
27705
7 %
6
27704
5 %
7
27707
3 %
8
27701
0 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
27712
22.19
2
27703
20.02
3
27704
19.32
4
27713
18.37
5
27701
18.21
6
27707
17.37
7
27705
15.94
8
27709
15.25
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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