Population 5,968 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old West Durham
Household size in Old West Durham
| Period | Old West Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.87 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.36 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Old West Durham are small: just 1.86 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. Household size has dropped from 1.99 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Old West Durham
| Period | Old West Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 35.4 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.8 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.5 | 38.4 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.5, Old West Durham is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 28.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 Old West Durham
| Period | Old West Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 14.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 14.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Old West Durham as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Old West Durham
Renters in Old West Durham
| Period | Old West Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 44.0% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 45.3% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 45.3% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 43.7% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Old West Durham rent: 85.5% 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, 75.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Old West Durham
| Period | Old West Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 9.2% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.9% of the housing in Old West Durham, 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 is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Old West Durham
| Period | Old West Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1982 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Old West Durham was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Durham overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Old West Durham
| Period | Old West Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $929 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $964 | $985 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,292 | $1,127 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,499 | $1,548 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$611 | +$619 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Old West Durham costs $1,499 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $611 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% 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 east and lowest in the south.
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 Old West Durham
Bachelor's degrees in Old West Durham
| Period | Old West Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 42.4% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 44.9% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 48.2% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 54.6% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +12.2 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Old West Durham: 66.3% 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. The share with a degree is up 14.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Old West Durham
| Period | Old West Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 85.6% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 86.9% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 87.7% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.8% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Old West Durham have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Durham overall (90.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Old West Durham
| Period | Old West Durham | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Old West Durham is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Old West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old West Durham | 1.86 | 28.5 | 10.7% | 85.5% | 24.9% | 1983 | $1,499 | 66.3% | 88.2% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
| East Durham | 2.42 | 37.9 | 18.9% | 57.0% | 21.7% | 1964 | $1,120 | 23.0% | 74.7% | 8.7% |
| North Garrett Road | 2.23 | 39.5 | 7.3% | 55.4% | 9.2% | 1998 | $1,836 | 77.8% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
| Northeast Durham | 2.84 | 40.7 | 17.6% | 29.8% | 7.7% | 1988 | $1,470 | 32.6% | 75.1% | 10.8% |
| 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% |
| Glenwood | 2.42 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 34.6% | 7.8% | 1979 | $2,204 | 83.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
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 Old West 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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