Life in Durham research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Durham over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Durham:
The population in Durham is 11,616.
The median home value in Durham is $396,200.
The median income in Durham is $70,938.
The cost of living in Durham is 121 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Durham is $1,173.
The unemployment rate in Durham is 5.6%.
The poverty rate in Durham is 24.4%.
Crime in Durham summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Durham. Key points include:
There were 58 total crimes in Durham in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Durham is 373.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Durham is 57.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Durham is 315.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Durham is -83.95% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Durham / 100k People |
New Hampshire / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 58 | 373.0 | 1,245.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 9 | 57.9 | 146.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 6.4 | 20.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 2 | 12.9 | 85.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 49 | 315.1 | 1,098.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 3 | 19.3 | 103.3 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 44 | 283.0 | 919.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 2 | 12.9 | 76.4 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Durham summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Durham. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Hampshire. Key points include:
The cost of living in Durham is 121 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Durham is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Durham is $396,200.
The median income in Durham is $70,938.
Living Expense | Durham | New Hampshire | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 121 | 114 | 100 | |
Services | 112 | 123 | 100 | |
Groceries | 101 | 102 | 100 | |
Health | 112 | 124 | 100 | |
Housing | 152 | 108 | 100 | |
Transportation | 95 | 110 | 100 | |
Utilities | 113 | 122 | 100 |
The current population in Durham is 11,616. The population has increased 29.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 11,616 | 4.6% |
2020 | 11,101 | 3.2% |
2019 | 10,753 | 0.8% |
2018 | 10,666 | 0.2% |
2017 | 10,640 | 3.4% |
2016 | 10,288 | 3.8% |
2015 | 9,907 | 11.4% |
2014 | 8,897 | 0.4% |
2013 | 8,863 | -0.9% |
2012 | 8,940 | - |
88.6% White with 10,291 White residents.
0.5% African American with 60 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 2 American Indian residents.
4.2% Asian with 490 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 12 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 361 Two Or More residents.
3.4% Hispanic with 400 Hispanic residents.
Race | Durham | NH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 88.6% | 88.9% | 59.4% |
African American | 0.5% | 1.4% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 4.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 3.4% | 4.1% | 18.4% |
Durham is 54.8% female with 6,367 female residents.
Durham is 45.2% male with 5,248 male residents.
Gender | Durham | NH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.8% | 50.2% | 50.5% |
Male | 45.2% | 49.8% | 49.5% |
1.0% of adults in Durham completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Durham completed 9-12th grade.
7.0% of adults in Durham completed high school / ged.
7.0% of adults in Durham completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Durham completed associate's degree.
40.0% of adults in Durham completed bachelor's degree.
25.0% of adults in Durham completed master's degree.
5.0% of adults in Durham completed professional degree.
10.0% of adults in Durham completed doctorate degree.
Education | Durham | NH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 1.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 7.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 7.0% | 18.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 4.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 40.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 25.0% | 11.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 5.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 10.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
11.7% of households in Durham earn Less than $10,000.
5.1% of households in Durham earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.8% of households in Durham earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.4% of households in Durham earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.9% of households in Durham earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.8% of households in Durham earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.0% of households in Durham earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.3% of households in Durham earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.9% of households in Durham earn $150,000 to $199,999.
17.1% of households in Durham earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Durham | NH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 11.7% | 3.4% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.1% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 11.8% | 15.9% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.3% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 17.1% | 11.0% | 9.5% |