Life in Durham research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Durham over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Durham:
The population in Durham is 6,337.
The median home value in Durham is $605,451.
The median income in Durham is $125,789.
The cost of living in Durham is 131 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Durham is $1,236.
The unemployment rate in Durham is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Durham is 5.7%.
The average high in Durham is 72.6° and the average low is 48.1°.
Cost of living in Durham summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Durham. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Durham is 131 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Durham is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Durham is $605,451.
The median income in Durham is $125,789.
Living Expense | Durham | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 131 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 108 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 107 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 115 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 178 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 125 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 105 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Durham is 72.6° and the average low is 48.1°.
There are 51.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 42.3 inches of precipitation each year with 7.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Durham |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 72.6 |
Average Annual Low | 48.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 51.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 42.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 7.4 |
The current population in Durham is 6,337. The population has increased 12.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 6,337 | 8.1% |
2021 | 5,863 | 0.8% |
2020 | 5,819 | 2.8% |
2019 | 5,660 | 0.4% |
2018 | 5,637 | -1.8% |
2017 | 5,743 | 2.2% |
2016 | 5,617 | -2.2% |
2015 | 5,745 | -1.4% |
2014 | 5,829 | 3.5% |
2013 | 5,632 | - |
80.5% White with 5,104 White residents.
4.3% African American with 273 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 28 American Indian residents.
2.0% Asian with 125 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 7 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 132 Two Or More residents.
10.5% Hispanic with 668 Hispanic residents.
Race | Durham | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 80.5% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 4.3% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.0% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 10.5% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Durham is 46.3% female with 2,934 female residents.
Durham is 53.7% male with 3,402 male residents.
Gender | Durham | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 46.3% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 53.7% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Durham completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Durham completed 9-12th grade.
19.0% of adults in Durham completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Durham completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Durham completed associate's degree.
25.0% of adults in Durham completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Durham completed master's degree.
5.0% of adults in Durham completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Durham completed doctorate degree.
Education | Durham | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 19.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 25.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 5.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
1.4% of households in Durham earn Less than $10,000.
3.1% of households in Durham earn $10,000 to $14,999.
1.1% of households in Durham earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.2% of households in Durham earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.9% of households in Durham earn $35,000 to $49,999.
10.8% of households in Durham earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.1% of households in Durham earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.2% of households in Durham earn $100,000 to $149,999.
17.7% of households in Durham earn $150,000 to $199,999.
18.5% of households in Durham earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Durham | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 1.1% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 2.2% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 10.8% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.1% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.2% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 17.7% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 18.5% | 17.9% | 11.4% |