Durham County, NC

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2022 Population
325,101
1.55% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
35.8
0.28% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.3%
6.91% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$74,927
11.8% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$311,300
18.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
171,659
3.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Durham County, NC had a population of 325k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $74,927. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Durham County, NC grew from 320,146 to 325,101, a 1.55% increase and its median household income grew from $67,000 to $74,927, a 11.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Durham County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%), White (Hispanic) (4.99%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.89%).

None of the households in Durham County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91% of the residents in Durham County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Durham County, NC are Duke University (6,863 degrees awarded in 2022), North Carolina Central University (1,734 degrees), and Durham Technical Community College (987 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Durham County, NC was $311,300, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.

Most people in Durham County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Durham County, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Durham County, NC is home to a population of 325k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.4% of Durham County, NC residents were born outside of the country (46.8k people).

In 2022, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Durham County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91%
2022 Citizenship
90.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91% of Durham County, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Durham County, NC was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Durham County, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    139k ± 437
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    110k ± 1.14k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    16.9k ± 503
13.8%
Hispanic Population
44.8k people

In 2022, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Durham County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.8% of the people in Durham County, NC are hispanic (44.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Durham County, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    214,508 ± 11,254 people
  2. India
    79,868 ± 6,912 people
  3. Honduras
    39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
46.8k people
14.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
45.8k people

As of 2022, 14.4% of Durham County, NC residents (46.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Durham County, NC was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,895 ± 424
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,453 ± 525
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,611 ± 427

Durham County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Durham County, NC employs 172k people. The largest industries in Durham County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (30,312 people), Educational Services (28,017 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21,234 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,239), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,287), and Finance & Insurance ($83,356).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

172k
2022 Value
± 3,920
3.93%
1 Year growth
± 3.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Durham County, NC grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 165k employees to 172k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Durham County, NC, are Management Occupations (21,516 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,233 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (15,041 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Durham County, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

172k
2022 Value
± 3,920
3.93%
1 Year growth
± 3.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Durham County, NC grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 165k employees to 172k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Durham County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30,312 people), Educational Services (28,017 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21,234 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Durham County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Durham County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,049
Median earning men ± $1,938
$45,747
Median earning women ± $1,141

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,256), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,083), and Information ($77,862).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($69,015), Public Administration ($60,600), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,485).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 3,425
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 2,116
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 1,540
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Durham County, NC went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 80.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (18%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.836%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Durham County, NC awarded 9,702 degrees. The student population of Durham County, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,045 male students and 18,092 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Durham County, NC are White (3,403 and 43.2%), followed by Black or African American (1,975 and 25.1%), Asian (1,058 and 13.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (749 and 9.52%).

The largest universities in Durham County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Duke University (6,863 and 70.7%), North Carolina Central University (1,734 and 17.9%), and Durham Technical Community College (987 and 10.2%).

The most popular majors in Durham County, NC are Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,147 and 11.8%), General Business Administration & Management (466 and 4.8%), and Computer Science (428 and 4.41%).

The median tuition costs in Durham County, NC are $40,496 for private four year colleges, and $3,728 and $16,764 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Durham County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 17.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 30,137 (40% men and 60% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 30,137 students enrolled in Durham County, NC, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,948 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Durham County, NC was Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods with 1,138 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 6,863 degrees awarded
  2. 1,734 degrees awarded
  3. 987 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Duke University with 6,863 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,077 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Durham County, NC, which is 0.725 times less than the 5,625 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,403 degrees mean that there were 1.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,975 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,496) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,871) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Durham County, NC was $311,300 in 2022, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $262,400 to $311,300, a 18.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Durham County, NC is 55.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Durham County, NC have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Durham County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Durham County, NC is $74,927. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Durham County, NC was Census Tract 20.08 with a value of $201,458, followed by Census Tract 20.20 and Census Tract 18.08, with respective values of $179,745 and $124,528.

In 2023, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Durham County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.95%.

Property

$311,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,925
$75,033
Median Property Taxes
±$2,169

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Durham County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

55.4%
Homeownership
2022
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 55.4% of the housing units in Durham County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 20.08
  2. Census Tract 20.20
  3. Census Tract 18.08

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Durham County, NC was Census Tract 20.08 with a value of $201,458, followed by Census Tract 20.20 and Census Tract 18.08, with respective values of $179,745 and $124,528.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Durham County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$74,927
Median Household Income
± $2,323
135k
Number of Households
± 3,494

In 2022, the median household income of the 135k households in Durham County, NC grew to $74,927 from the previous year's value of $67,000.

The following chart displays the households in Durham County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Durham County, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (67.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.92%)

In 2022, 67.8% of workers in Durham County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.92%).

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Commute Time

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Durham County, NC have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Durham County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Durham County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Durham County, NC have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Durham County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.95%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Durham County, NC (38.2k out of 311k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Durham County, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.3% of the children was living in poverty in Durham County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.3%.

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Health

88.6% of the population of Durham County, NC has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Durham County, NC see 812 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.78% increase from the previous year (790 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 140 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

812 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Durham County, NC

Primary care physicians in Durham County, NC see an average of 812 patients per year. This represents a 2.78% increase from the previous year (790 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.4%
Uninsured
52.9%
Employer Coverage
12.9%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Durham County, NC declined by 3.58% from 11.9% to 11.4%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.3 in Durham County, NC.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.6% in Durham County, NC.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.5% in Durham County, NC.

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