Durham, North Carolina
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City Overview
As of 2009, Durham's population is 217,847 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.75 percent.
The median home cost in Durham is $166,190. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Durham's cost of living is 6.23% Lower than the U.S. average.
Durham public schools spend $6,298 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Durham.
The unemployment rate in Durham is 7.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Durham jobs have Decreased by 0.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Durham, NC, population is 217,847. There are 2,210 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Durham, NC
The median age is 31.7. The US median is 37.6. 48.26% of people in Durham, NC, are married. 9.03% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.39 people. 17.25% of people are married, with children. 10.88% have children, but are single.
Race in Durham, NC
44.23% of people are white, 43.00% are black, 4.25% are asian, 0.39% are native american, and 8.76% claim 'Other'.
11.84% of the people in Durham, NC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.16% are non-hispanic).
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re: Durham is not that bad but not that great eith: Mrs. Henry, I a sorry you think that Durham is boring and you have nothing to do with your money. Maybe you should venture out of your subdivision and come downtown. ... (read more)Durham is not that bad but not that great either: Durham is not as bad crime wise as most would believe BUT it is BEYOND boring & because the ghetto takes up the ENTIRE center of Durham, it is depressing to drive around... (read more)Its about cars, not trains, autos: The city is near Raleigh and Chapel Hill but there is little coordination on transportation. No regional system. Little meaningful mass transit. The roads near me remind... (read more)Have an opinion about Durham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Durham Click Here
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Health
There are 940 physicians per 100,000 population in Durham, NC. The US average is 170.
Durham, NC Health Index
Air quality in Durham, NC is 41 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Durham, NC is 79 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 75 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Durham Health SperlingViews
South Durham: South Durham is a nice place to live for professionals in the computer and medical fields. Good job opportunities with local companies in the Research Triangle park,... (read more)Happy to live in Durham: My husband and I moved to Durham three years ago, from California. Between the two of us, we have lived in Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Portland, and we like it here. ... (read more)Durham is a nice place to live...: I have lived in Baltimore, West Virginia, Chapel Hill and Durham and I have to say that although each has it's own flavor, they all have areas that are perfectly fine... (read more)Have an opinion about Durham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Durham Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 7.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 31.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $25,168 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $46,388 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.06% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.88% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.82% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.86% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.19% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.48% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.27% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.89% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.15% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.40% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.02% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 33.38% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.51% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 22.84% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.14% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.47% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.63% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Durham, NC, is 7.50%, with job growth of -0.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.30%.
Durham, NC Taxes
Durham, NC,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Durham, NC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $25,168, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,388.
Durham Economy SperlingViews
How Diverse: Durham is a very nice, very... (read more)Its about cars, not trains, autos: The city is near Raleigh and Chapel Hill but there is little coordination on transportation. No regional system. Little meaningful mass transit. The roads near me remind... (read more)re: Durham is not that bad but not that great eith: Mrs. Henry, I a sorry you think that Durham is boring and you have nothing to do with your money. Maybe you should venture out of your subdivision and come downtown. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Durham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Durham Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $166,190 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -1.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 45.66% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.20% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 47.02% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $11.13 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.53% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.00% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.59% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 6.30% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 10.57% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 31.02% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24.77% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 15.48% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.86% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.66% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.07% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.73% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 13.62% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.68% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.04% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 18.72% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.04% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.59% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.68% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.71% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 5.92% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Durham, NC, is $166,190. Home appreciation is -1.90% over the last year. The median age of Durham, NC, real estate is 24 years.
Durham, NC Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 47.02% of the Durham, NC, population. 7.20% of houses and apartments in Durham, NC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Durham Housing SperlingViews
Housing Costs: If you're looking to buy your housing, Durham is hard to beat. Property costs here are quite low compared to many areas of the county, and it is still possible to find... (read more)re: Durham - Funky town with true grit - 2/26/2006: Please with this "racism". It's people like you who are holding on to it. Let it go. Drop... (read more)Durham is less dangerous than you hear, but the sp: One does read lurid tales of crime in Durham, but it is concentrated in the poorer areas of town, where the drugs and gangs are. Otherwise, in my middle-class... (read more)Have an opinion about Durham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Durham Click Here
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Crime
Durham, NC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Durham, NC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Durham Crime SperlingViews
re: Durham - Funky town with true grit - 2/26/2006: Please with this "racism". It's people like you who are holding on to it. Let it go. Drop... (read more)Durham is less dangerous than you hear, but the sp: One does read lurid tales of crime in Durham, but it is concentrated in the poorer areas of town, where the drugs and gangs are. Otherwise, in my middle-class... (read more)Durham - Funky town with true grit: Durham suffers from an image problem that is based more on fear and racism than people's real experiences. It is a great historic, tobacco town with a world class... (read more)Have an opinion about Durham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Durham Click Here
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Climate
Durham, NC, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 5 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 104.
On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Durham, NC. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 29. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 35 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Durham Climate SperlingViews
Its about cars, not trains, autos: The city is near Raleigh and Chapel Hill but there is little coordination on transportation. No regional system. Little meaningful mass transit. The roads near me remind... (read more)re: Durham is not that bad but not that great eith: Mrs. Henry, I a sorry you think that Durham is boring and you have nothing to do with your money. Maybe you should venture out of your subdivision and come downtown. ... (read more)Durham is not that bad but not that great either: Durham is not as bad crime wise as most would believe BUT it is BEYOND boring & because the ghetto takes up the ENTIRE center of Durham, it is depressing to drive around... (read more)Have an opinion about Durham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Durham Click Here
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Education
Durham, NC, schools spend $6,298 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 653 students per librarian, and 348 children per counselor in Durham, NC schools.
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Moving to Durham: I plan to relocate to durham this fall or winter so i am doing some research ont he city. If anyone can give me some feedback or insight on the city's schools,... (read more)Moving to Durham: I plan to relocate to durham this fall or winter so i am doing some research ont he city. If anyone can give me some feedback or insight on the city's schools,... (read more)Durham..not so good: Durham schools are a mess. Hoping to move to... (read more)Have an opinion about Durham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Durham Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Durham, NC, takes 23 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
Durham Transportation SperlingViews
Its about cars, not trains, autos: The city is near Raleigh and Chapel Hill but there is little coordination on transportation. No regional system. Little meaningful mass transit. The roads near me remind... (read more)How Diverse: Durham is a very nice, very... (read more)re: Durham is not that bad but not that great eith: Mrs. Henry, I a sorry you think that Durham is boring and you have nothing to do with your money. Maybe you should venture out of your subdivision and come downtown. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Durham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Durham Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Durham, NC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Durham, NC is more expensive.
Overall, Durham, NC cost of living is 93.77.
Durham Cost of Living SperlingViews
Housing Costs: If you're looking to buy your housing, Durham is hard to beat. Property costs here are quite low compared to many areas of the county, and it is still possible to find... (read more)re: Durham - Funky town with true grit - 2/26/2006: Please with this "racism". It's people like you who are holding on to it. Let it go. Drop... (read more)Durham is less dangerous than you hear, but the sp: One does read lurid tales of crime in Durham, but it is concentrated in the poorer areas of town, where the drugs and gangs are. Otherwise, in my middle-class... (read more)Have an opinion about Durham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Durham Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 39.32% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 4.40% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 27.92% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.77% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 16.27% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.27% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.48% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.64% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.69% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.56% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.49% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.79% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.87% | 0.54% |
39.32% of the people in Durham, NC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.40% are Catholic; 27.92% are Protestant; 0.77% are LDS; 3.49% are another Christian faith; 1.79% in Durham, NC are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 0.87% affilitates with Islam.
Durham Religion SperlingViews
South Durham: South Durham is a nice place to live for professionals in the computer and medical fields. Good job opportunities with local companies in the Research Triangle park,... (read more)Moving to Durham: I plan to relocate to durham this fall or winter so i am doing some research ont he city. If anyone can give me some feedback or insight on the city's schools,... (read more)Moving to Durham: I plan to relocate to durham this fall or winter so i am doing some research ont he city. If anyone can give me some feedback or insight on the city's schools,... (read more)Have an opinion about Durham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Durham Click Here
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Voting
67.96% of the people in Durham, NC are registered as Democrats. 31.57% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.47%.
Durham Voting SperlingViews
re: Durham - Funky town with true grit - 2/26/2006: Please with this "racism". It's people like you who are holding on to it. Let it go. Drop... (read more)Durham is less dangerous than you hear, but the sp: One does read lurid tales of crime in Durham, but it is concentrated in the poorer areas of town, where the drugs and gangs are. Otherwise, in my middle-class... (read more)Durham - Funky town with true grit: Durham suffers from an image problem that is based more on fear and racism than people's real experiences. It is a great historic, tobacco town with a world class... (read more)Have an opinion about Durham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Durham Click Here
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