Population 33 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Durham
Household size in Durham
| Period | Durham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Durham are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Durham
| Period | Durham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.0 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Durham skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Durham
| Period | Durham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Durham, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Durham
Renters in Durham
| Period | Durham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Durham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Durham
| Period | Durham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Durham are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Durham
| Period | Durham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −16 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Durham is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Durham
| Period | Durham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,375 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,234 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Durham costs $1,175 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Durham
Bachelor's degrees in Durham
| Period | Durham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Durham: 47.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Durham
| Period | Durham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Durham is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Durham
| Period | Durham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Durham out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Durham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 2.34 | 58.0 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,175 | 47.2% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
| Riegelsville | 2.45 | 52.2 | 10.3% | 15.7% | 5.9% | 1960 | $1,252 | 44.7% | 95.5% | 1.1% |
| Kintnersville | 2.46 | 52.4 | 5.7% | 14.8% | 10.4% | 1969 | $1,034 | 42.6% | 96.1% | 0.3% |
| Finesville | 1.95 | 58.8 | 15.6% | 27.8% | 19.0% | 1943 | $2,707 | 32.4% | 94.1% | 9.5% |
| Hellertown | 2.55 | 46.5 | 9.0% | 21.7% | 6.3% | 1964 | $1,477 | 36.6% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Revere | 2.39 | 49.4 | 4.3% | 18.8% | 6.1% | 1963 | $1,385 | 27.1% | 98.4% | 0.9% |
| Glendon | 2.63 | 48.5 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 1.7% | 1973 | $1,367 | 35.2% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| Upper Black Eddy | 2.25 | 52.9 | 2.9% | 18.4% | 9.5% | 1961 | $1,412 | 34.7% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Harrow | 2.68 | 58.6 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 1965 | $1,263 | 23.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Freemansburg | 2.38 | 39.5 | 13.3% | 43.9% | 5.9% | 1994 | $1,986 | 19.4% | 88.5% | 4.3% |
| West Easton | 2.45 | 44.9 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 4.7% | 1938 | $1,321 | 12.5% | 90.9% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Durham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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