Life in Graham research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Graham 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 Graham:
The population in Graham is 17,136.
The median home value in Graham is $259,204.
The median income in Graham is $51,482.
The cost of living in Graham is 88 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Graham is $911.
The unemployment rate in Graham is 8.1%.
The poverty rate in Graham is 19.2%.
The average high in Graham is 70.7° and the average low is 47.6°.
Crime in Graham summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Graham. Key points include:
There were 431 total crimes in Graham in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Graham is 2,480.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Graham is 420.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Graham is 2,060.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Graham is 6.72% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Graham / 100k People |
North Carolina / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 431 | 2,480.3 | 2,645.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 73 | 420.1 | 419.3 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 10 | 57.5 | 69.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 51 | 293.5 | 314.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 358 | 2,060.2 | 2,226.5 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 53 | 305.0 | 471.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 257 | 1,479.0 | 1,561.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 48 | 276.2 | 193.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Graham summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Graham. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around North Carolina. Key points include:
The cost of living in Graham is 88 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Graham is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Graham is $259,204.
The median income in Graham is $51,482.
Living Expense | Graham | North Carolina | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 88 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 91 | 97 | 100 | |
Groceries | 102 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 107 | 108 | 100 | |
Housing | 69 | 91 | 100 | |
Transportation | 95 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 89 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Graham is 70.7° and the average low is 47.6°.
There are 73.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 44.9 inches of precipitation each year with 2.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Graham |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 70.7 |
Average Annual Low | 47.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 44.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 2.6 |
The current population in Graham is 17,136. The population has increased 23.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 17,136 | 16.8% |
2021 | 14,670 | 0.9% |
2020 | 14,540 | 0.2% |
2019 | 14,506 | 0.3% |
2018 | 14,468 | 0.6% |
2017 | 14,384 | 1.4% |
2016 | 14,190 | 0.3% |
2015 | 14,152 | 0.5% |
2014 | 14,078 | 1.1% |
2013 | 13,921 | - |
53.5% White with 9,173 White residents.
23.7% African American with 4,054 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 40 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 119 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 17 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 114 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 531 Two Or More residents.
18.0% Hispanic with 3,088 Hispanic residents.
Race | Graham | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 53.5% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 23.7% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.7% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 18.0% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
Graham is 52.9% female with 9,064 female residents.
Graham is 47.1% male with 8,072 male residents.
Gender | Graham | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.9% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.1% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Graham completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Graham completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Graham completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Graham completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Graham completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Graham completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Graham completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Graham completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Graham completed doctorate degree.
Education | Graham | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 33.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
8.9% of households in Graham earn Less than $10,000.
4.8% of households in Graham earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.6% of households in Graham earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.6% of households in Graham earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.2% of households in Graham earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.4% of households in Graham earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.8% of households in Graham earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.0% of households in Graham earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.7% of households in Graham earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.1% of households in Graham earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Graham | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.9% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.6% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.4% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.8% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 9.0% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.1% | 8.5% | 11.4% |