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27705

Durham, NC

Total Population
46,880
Median Household Income
$65,935
Median Home Value
$363,000
Median Rent
$1,248

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$65,935
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$363,000
100.7% above state median
Rent
$1,248
100% above state median
Median Age
35.1 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Durham, NC

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 62.9% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.6%, below national average.

Poverty rate of 15.7% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$65,935
-12.3% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-49,277,201
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.08 people

Total Households
21,055
Family Households
35.0%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
36.3%
#2 Industry
Finance
24.6%
#3 Industry
Construction
10.5%
Total Employed Residents:11,871

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.3%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
2.0%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
7.9%
1,468 workers
Public Transit
3.2%
589 workers
Total Commuting Workers:18,632
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.4%
24,169 employed
Labor Force
25,067
898 unemployed
Median Age
35.1 years
Per Capita Income
$46,559
Poverty Rate
15.7%

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