Population 5,365 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Durham
Household size in East Durham
| Period | East Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.36 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Durham run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 East Durham
| Period | East Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 35.4 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 38.4 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
East Durham is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
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 East Durham
| Period | East Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 14.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 14.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 13.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Durham: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 East Durham
Renters in East Durham
| Period | East Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 44.0% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 45.3% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 45.3% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 43.7% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Durham rent: 57.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 15.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 East Durham
| Period | East Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Durham: 21.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 East Durham
| Period | East Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1982 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1990 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
East Durham is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 East Durham
| Period | East Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $929 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $985 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $1,127 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,120 | $1,548 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$619 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Durham costs $1,120 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $467 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 East Durham
Bachelor's degrees in East Durham
| Period | East Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 42.4% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 44.9% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 48.2% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 54.6% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +12.2 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Durham have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 East Durham
| Period | East Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 85.6% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 86.9% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 87.7% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 90.8% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in East Durham never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 East Durham
| Period | East Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 8.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Durham runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
East Durham compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Durham | 2.42 | 37.9 | 18.9% | 57.0% | 21.7% | 1964 | $1,120 | 23.0% | 74.7% | 8.7% |
| Downtown Durham | 1.74 | 33.4 | 11.6% | 79.3% | 13.3% | 2002 | $1,434 | 58.7% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Trinity Park | 2.10 | 34.8 | 13.5% | 54.7% | 5.9% | 1952 | $1,385 | 72.9% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| Old West Durham | 1.86 | 28.5 | 10.7% | 85.5% | 24.9% | 1983 | $1,499 | 66.3% | 88.2% | 4.7% |
| Northeast Durham | 2.84 | 40.7 | 17.6% | 29.8% | 7.7% | 1988 | $1,470 | 32.6% | 75.1% | 10.8% |
| North Garrett Road | 2.23 | 39.5 | 7.3% | 55.4% | 9.2% | 1998 | $1,836 | 77.8% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
| University of NC at Chapel Hill | 2.27 | 19.7 | 3.7% | 95.9% | 29.1% | 1993 | $1,414 | 85.7% | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| Downtown Chapel Hill | 2.49 | 20.9 | 3.2% | 73.8% | 13.1% | 2010 | $1,632 | 61.3% | 95.5% | 14.7% |
| Northwest Raleigh | 2.15 | 38.3 | 7.3% | 47.7% | 9.6% | 1998 | $1,765 | 65.0% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| North | 2.33 | 42.0 | 9.7% | 35.9% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,701 | 61.7% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| Six Forks | 2.28 | 37.2 | 5.6% | 43.0% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,768 | 69.9% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
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 East 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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