Population 10,480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northeast Durham
Household size in Northeast Durham
| Period | Northeast Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.36 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Northeast Durham average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, even as the national average fell.
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 Northeast Durham
| Period | Northeast Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 35.4 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 38.4 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Northeast Durham is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Durham overall, where the median age is 38.4. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Northeast Durham
| Period | Northeast Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 14.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 14.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 13.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Northeast Durham (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Northeast Durham
Renters in Northeast Durham
| Period | Northeast Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 44.0% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 45.3% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 45.3% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 43.7% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Northeast Durham rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 30.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Northeast Durham
| Period | Northeast Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Northeast Durham than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Durham. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Northeast Durham
| Period | Northeast Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Northeast Durham has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Northeast Durham
| Period | Northeast Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $968 | $929 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $985 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,048 | $1,127 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,470 | $1,548 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$619 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northeast Durham pays $1,470 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $502 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Northeast Durham
Bachelor's degrees in Northeast Durham
| Period | Northeast Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 42.4% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 44.9% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 48.2% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 54.6% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +12.2 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Northeast Durham than nationally: 32.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Northeast Durham
| Period | Northeast Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 85.6% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 86.9% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 87.7% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 90.8% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Northeast Durham never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 9.2 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Northeast Durham
| Period | Northeast Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Northeast Durham: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Northeast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Durham | 2.84 | 40.7 | 17.6% | 29.8% | 7.7% | 1988 | $1,470 | 32.6% | 75.1% | 10.8% |
| East Durham | 2.42 | 37.9 | 18.9% | 57.0% | 21.7% | 1964 | $1,120 | 23.0% | 74.7% | 8.7% |
| Trinity Park | 2.10 | 34.8 | 13.5% | 54.7% | 5.9% | 1952 | $1,385 | 72.9% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| Downtown Durham | 1.74 | 33.4 | 11.6% | 79.3% | 13.3% | 2002 | $1,434 | 58.7% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Old West Durham | 1.86 | 28.5 | 10.7% | 85.5% | 24.9% | 1983 | $1,499 | 66.3% | 88.2% | 4.7% |
| North Garrett Road | 2.23 | 39.5 | 7.3% | 55.4% | 9.2% | 1998 | $1,836 | 77.8% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
| Northwest Raleigh | 2.15 | 38.3 | 7.3% | 47.7% | 9.6% | 1998 | $1,765 | 65.0% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| 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% |
| 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 Northeast 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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