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Overview for Durham, NC

288,465 people live in Durham, where the median age is 34.8 and the average individual income is $47,246. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

288,465

Total Population

34.8 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$47,246

Average individual Income

Around Durham, NC

There's plenty to do around Durham, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

64
Somewhat Walkable
Walking Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score
43
Some Transit
Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Taiba Halal Market, Liberty & Plenty Distillery, and Queen Eggxpress.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Dining · $$ 1.59 miles 13 reviews 5/5 stars
Dining 1.69 miles 10 reviews 5/5 stars
Dining 1.51 miles 8 reviews 5/5 stars
Dining 1.46 miles 7 reviews 5/5 stars
Dining 0.46 miles 20 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 3.48 miles 5 reviews 5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Durham, NC

Durham has 123,318 households, with an average household size of 2.25. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Durham do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 288,465 people call Durham home. The population density is 2,540.72 and the largest age group is between 25 and 64 years old. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

288,465

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

34.8

Median Age

47.27 / 52.73%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9: 11.36%

0-9 Years

10-17: 8.85%

10-17 Years

18-24: 11.21%

18-24 Years

25-64: 55.54%

25-64 Years

65-74: 8.15%

65-74 Years

75+: 4.89%

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade 17015 (10%)
  • High School Degree 30420 (18%)
  • Associate Degree 22037 (13%)
  • Bachelor Degree 56947 (33%)
  • Graduate Degree 44226 (26%)
123,318

Total Households

2.25

Average Household Size

$47,246

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children: 31,949 (26%)

Without Children: 91,369 (74%)

Marital Status

Married 32%
Single 37%
Divorced 8%
Separated 3%

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar: 7%

White Collar: 93%

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes 11%
15 to 29 Minutes 19%
30 to 59 Minutes 10%
60+ Minutes 2%

Schools in Durham, NC

Primary Schools (39)
Middle Schools (10)
High Schools (14)
Mixed Schools (29)
The following schools are within or nearby Durham. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Type
Name
Category
Grades
School rating
Parkwood Elementary
PUBLIC
PreK - 5th
0/5
PUBLIC
PreK - 5th
3/5
E K Powe Elementary
PUBLIC
PreK - 5th
3/5
Global Scholars Academy
PUBLIC
K - 8th
1/5
Lakewood Elementary
PUBLIC
PreK - 5th
0/5
C C Spaulding Elementary
PUBLIC
PreK - 5th
0/5
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