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Durham, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
288,465
Population
2,427/sq mi density
$79,234
Median Income
$47,246 per capita
$355,300
Home Value
$393,151 Zillow
$1,412
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
730
Violent Crime/100K
3,808 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,234 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$355,300 home value, $1,412/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
730 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
288,465
Population Density
2,427
per square mile
Land Area
110.7
square miles (286.7 km²)
Median Age
34.8 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 34.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 19.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.9%
Black
34.4%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.1%
Spanish
18.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 288,465 |
| Population Density | 2,427 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 110.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.9% |
| Black or African American | 34.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 81.1% |
| Spanish | 18.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 9.5% |
| Health Insurance | 88.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |