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(Urban population: 9,067, Rural population: 0)

Durham, New Hampshire Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,731 (1,719 occupied: 718 owner occupied, 1,001 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  58%
State:  30%

Housing density: 652 houses/condos per square mile


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Median contract rent in 2007: $756 (lower quartile is $519, upper quartile is $1,469)


Median gross rent in Durham, NH in 2007: $715


Housing units in Durham with a mortgage: 353 (15 second mortgage, 51 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 287





Durham,NH index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $360,253 (it was $174,900 in 2000)
Durham:  $360,253
New Hampshire:  $261,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $289,761 - $440,411

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $371,806
Here:  $371,806
State:  $325,636

Townhouses or other attached units: $374,530
Here:  $374,530
State:  $264,940

In 2-unit structures: $389,563
Here:  $389,563
State:  $286,159

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $221,980
Here:  $221,980
State:  $259,257

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,491
  • In family households: 1,975 (526 male householders, 137 female householders)
    536 spouses, 683 children (653 natural, 21 adopted, 9 stepchildren), 23 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 28 other relatives, 37 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,516 (448 male householders (176 living alone)), 618 female householders (267 living alone)), 1,450 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,576 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 321 2-persons, 158 3-persons, 147 4-persons, 25 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 443 1-person, 181 2-persons, 140 3-persons, 219 4-persons, 68 5-persons, 15 6-persons.

500 married couples with children.
96 single-parent households (17 men, 79 women).

90.3% of residents of Durham speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
5.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 561 (6.2%)
(24.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.2
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.7
State:  4.0

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Durham, New Hampshire:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 29
  • 5 rooms: 73
  • 6 rooms: 115
  • 7 rooms: 198
  • 8 rooms: 186
  • 9 or more rooms: 117



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Durham, New Hampshire:
  • 1 room: 82
  • 2 rooms: 153
  • 3 rooms: 213
  • 4 rooms: 336
  • 5 rooms: 95
  • 6 rooms: 66
  • 7 rooms: 37
  • 8 rooms: 3
  • 9 or more rooms: 16



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 12
  • 1995 to 1998: 23
  • 1990 to 1994: 34
  • 1980 to 1989: 344
  • 1970 to 1979: 324
  • 1960 to 1969: 394
  • 1950 to 1959: 247
  • 1940 to 1949: 119
  • 1939 or earlier: 234


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Durham:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 85
  • 3 bedrooms: 330
  • 4 bedrooms: 249
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 54



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Durham:
  • no bedroom: 88
  • 1 bedroom: 280
  • 2 bedrooms: 463
  • 3 bedrooms: 134
  • 4 bedrooms: 25
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 11



Owners and renters by unit type in %


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Cars and other vehicles available in Durham in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 20
  • 1 vehicle: 233
  • 2 vehicles: 368
  • 3 vehicles: 56
  • 4 vehicles: 34
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7



Cars and other vehicles available in Durham in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 111
  • 1 vehicle: 334
  • 2 vehicles: 300
  • 3 vehicles: 138
  • 4 vehicles: 97
  • 5 or more vehicles: 21


Durham, NH house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Durham, NH:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 0
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 0
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 0
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 0
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 0
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 2
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 8
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 13
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 26
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 95
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 324
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 138
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 99
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 14
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Durham rent paid by renters for apartments graph
Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Durham:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 1
  • $150 to $199: 16
  • $200 to $249: 16
  • $250 to $299: 16
  • $300 to $349: 16
  • $350 to $399: 9
  • $400 to $449: 10
  • $450 to $499: 21
  • $500 to $549: 70
  • $550 to $599: 98
  • $600 to $649: 128
  • $650 to $699: 25
  • $700 to $749: 46
  • $750 to $799: 87
  • $800 to $899: 29
  • $900 to $999: 24
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 35
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 64
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 125
  • $2,000 or more: 135
  • No cash rent: 22
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 264
  • 1990 to 1994: 139
  • 1985 to 1989: 59
  • 1980 to 1984: 30
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 25
  • 1965 to 1969: 36

Durham, NH Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 66.2%
Number of people working at home: 102 (2.5% of all workers)


Durham travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 454
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1078
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 694
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 663
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 415
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 106
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 194
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 13
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 64
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 139
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 69
  • 90 or more minutes: 30
 


Durham mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,931 (48%)
  • Carpooled: 289 (7%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 119 (3%)
  • Subway or elevated: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 72 (2%)
  • Walked: 1,464 (36%)
  • Other means: 27 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 102 (3%)
 


Durham, NH household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 270
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 219
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 191
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 109
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 75
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 69
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 65
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 41
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 71
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 154
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 103
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 117
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 103
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 48
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 34
  • $200,000 or more: 60
 


First ancestries reported:

 Irish: 1194
 English: 1048
 Italian: 834
 Other groups: 670
 German: 667
 French Canadian: 529
 French (except Basque): 411
 Polish: 335
 United States or American: 237
 Scottish: 176
 Scotch-Irish: 158
 Swedish: 148
 Dutch: 93
 British: 80
 Portuguese: 78
 Greek: 72
 Canadian: 61
 Norwegian: 57
 Russian: 54
 Lithuanian: 50
 Hungarian: 48
 Arab:: 36
 European: 34
 Swiss: 34
 Finnish: 31
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 30
 Danish: 29
 Czech: 27
 Lebanese: 23
 Haitian: 22
 Welsh: 19
 Armenian: 16
 Austrian: 15
 Albanian: 14
 Other Arab: 13
 Israeli: 11
 Subsaharan African:: 10
 Kenyan: 10
 Ukrainian: 9
 Australian: 8
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 8
 Czechoslovakian: 7
 Croatian: 7
 Romanian: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (18%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • Other Western Europe (5%)
  • Other South Central Asia (4%)
  • Haiti (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2456
  • Northeast: 4536
  • Midwest: 453
  • South: 517
  • West: 419

25% of Durham residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in New Hampshire.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 8
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 4
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 39
  • Less than 1 year of college: 20
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 76
  • Associate degree: 17
  • Bachelor's degree: 330
  • Master's degree: 182
  • Professional school degree: 65
  • Doctorate degree: 221


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 2
  • 7th and 8th grade: 19
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 8
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 4
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 103
  • Less than 1 year of college: 42
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 122
  • Associate degree: 60
  • Bachelor's degree: 289
  • Master's degree: 249
  • Professional school degree: 29
  • Doctorate degree: 74


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 20.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 11.7%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 61.1%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 6.1%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 18.2%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $41,020
  • Black householders: $93,667
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $226,355
  • Asian householders: $26,047
  • Some other race householders: $16,142
  • Two or more races householders: $58,895
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $52,027

Durham household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Durham household income for Asian householders

Durham household income for Two or more races householders

Durham household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Durham marital status for males

Durham marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $360,871
  • Black or African American householders: $386,206
  • Two or more races householders: $386,206

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 742
  • One, attached: 88
  • Two: 93
  • 3 or 4: 191
  • 5 to 9: 275
  • 10 to 19: 152
  • 20 to 49: 165
  • 50 or more: 25

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Durham:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (83%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 44
Here:  20.7%
New Hampshire:  8.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33
Here:  27.0%
New Hampshire:  10.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 225
Here:  3.5%
New Hampshire:  36.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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