Durham, North Carolina

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Population in 2021: 285,527 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +52.7%
Males: 133,543  (46.8%)
Females: 151,984  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
North Carolina median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 27503, 27701, 27703, 27704, 27705, 27709, 27712.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $71,343 (it was $41,160 in 2000)
Durham:

$71,343
NC:

$61,972

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $42,469 (it was $22,526 in 2000)

Durham city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $325,000 (it was $125,600 in 2000)
Durham:

$325,000
NC:

$236,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $350,027; detached houses: $361,977; townhouses or other attached units: $286,940; in 2-unit structures: $169,611; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $259,774; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $194,008; mobile homes: $83,086

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,182.

March 2022 cost of living index in Durham: 94.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.6%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.9% for Black residents, 24.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.3% for American Indian residents, 39.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 19.9% for other race residents, 18.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Durham, NC (2021)
    • 116,87840.9%White alone
    • 104,20636.5%Black alone
    • 34,27412.0%Hispanic
    • 15,5295.4%Asian alone
    • 12,3824.3%Two or more races
    • 1,3980.5%Other race alone
    • 7720.3%American Indian alone

Races in Durham detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 374 registered sex offenders living in Durham, North Carolina as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Durham is 703 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Durham by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
5
(2.4)
24
(10.8)
21
(9.2)
23
(10.1)
27
(11.7)
21
(8.9)
25
(10.3)
21
(8.4)
34
(13.2)
31
(11.8)
23
(8.5)
33
(12.1)
37
(13.2)
36
(12.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
24
(11.3)
75
(33.8)
63
(27.7)
60
(26.3)
64
(27.7)
63
(26.7)
64
(26.4)
73
(29.2)
74
(28.7)
72
(27.3)
82
(30.5)
82
(30.0)
121
(43.2)
125
(43.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
264
(124.6)
886
(399.5)
710
(312.1)
659
(288.6)
699
(302.3)
615
(261.1)
555
(228.5)
654
(261.9)
738
(286.1)
741
(281.0)
852
(316.6)
723
(264.1)
627
(223.7)
626
(219.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
241
(113.7)
830
(374.2)
797
(350.3)
872
(381.9)
917
(396.6)
1,011
(429.2)
813
(334.8)
1,086
(434.9)
1,339
(519.2)
1,126
(427.0)
1,257
(467.1)
1,125
(410.9)
1,262
(450.3)
1,660
(582.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1,110
(523.9)
3,490
(1,574)
3,643
(1,601)
3,652
(1,599)
3,874
(1,675)
3,284
(1,394)
3,090
(1,272)
3,652
(1,462)
3,184
(1,235)
2,265
(858.9)
2,334
(867.4)
2,238
(817.5)
1,972
(703.6)
1,906
(668.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2,347
(1,108)
7,584
(3,420)
7,366
(3,238)
6,987
(3,060)
6,768
(2,927)
6,291
(2,671)
6,167
(2,539)
6,853
(2,744)
6,821
(2,645)
5,763
(2,185)
7,200
(2,676)
6,688
(2,443)
7,948
(2,836)
7,779
(2,730)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
334
(157.6)
884
(398.6)
754
(331.4)
718
(314.5)
628
(271.6)
704
(298.9)
650
(267.6)
580
(232.2)
610
(236.5)
625
(237.0)
762
(283.2)
829
(302.8)
758
(270.4)
965
(338.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
14
(6.6)
30
(13.5)
32
(14.1)
28
(12.3)
23
(9.9)
59
(25.0)
28
(11.5)
25
(10.0)
31
(12.0)
19
(7.2)
31
(11.5)
35
(12.8)
39
(13.9)
43
(15.1)
City-Data.com crime index167.5522.2472.4463.7471.6431.7389.2436.4450.1381.5420.3388.7402.4425.9

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City-data.com crime index in Durham, NC

Crime rate in Durham detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 634 (460 officers - 382 male; 78 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: English (5.3%), American (3.3%), German (2.9%), Irish (2.6%), European (2.1%), Italian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/10/1869

Elevation: 394 feet

Land area: 94.6 square miles.

Population density: 3,017 people per square mile   (average).

Durham, North Carolina map

41,803 residents are foreign born (6.8% Latin America, 4.4% Asia, 1.5% Africa).

This city:

14.7%
North Carolina:

8.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,898 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,303 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (18.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (344.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Gorman, NC (2.5 miles ),
Chapel Hill, NC (2.9 miles ),
Carrboro, NC (3.3 miles ),
Morrisville, NC (3.5 miles ),
Hillsborough, NC (3.5 miles ),
Butner, NC (3.6 miles ),
Creedmoor, NC (3.9 miles ),
Cary, NC (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.99 N, Longitude: 78.91 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +31,547 (+11.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 104,894 (71.5%)

Area code: 919

Distribution of median household income in Durham, NC in 2021
Distribution of house value in Durham, NC in 2021

Durham satellite photo by USGS

Durham tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1960 buildings, average cost: $276,800
  • 2020: 1972 buildings, average cost: $189,500
  • 2019: 1945 buildings, average cost: $186,800
  • 2018: 1894 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2017: 1783 buildings, average cost: $188,500
  • 2016: 1647 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2015: 1440 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2014: 1154 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2013: 1112 buildings, average cost: $177,200
  • 2012: 874 buildings, average cost: $186,800
  • 2011: 883 buildings, average cost: $179,000
  • 2010: 891 buildings, average cost: $174,100
  • 2009: 739 buildings, average cost: $189,100
  • 2008: 1082 buildings, average cost: $187,200
  • 2007: 1574 buildings, average cost: $182,600
  • 2006: 2002 buildings, average cost: $176,400
  • 2005: 2176 buildings, average cost: $165,800
  • 2004: 1937 buildings, average cost: $164,100
  • 2003: 1834 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2002: 1590 buildings, average cost: $159,700
  • 2001: 1633 buildings, average cost: $156,300
  • 2000: 1283 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 1999: 1554 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 1998: 1519 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 1997: 1274 buildings, average cost: $123,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Durham, NC residents
Average permit cost in Durham, NC
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
North Carolina:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Durham, NC
Historical housing units in Durham, NC

Population change in the 1990s: +37,832 (+25.4%).
Most common industries in Durham, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2021
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2021
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.8%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2021
  • Health care (24.2%)
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Durham, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Computer specialists (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (2.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (2.6%)
  • Life and physical scientists (2.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Computer specialists (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Carpenters (3.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (2.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.9%)
  • Computer specialists (3.5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (3.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.0%)

Average climate in Durham, North Carolina

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Durham, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 70.4. This is about average.

City:

70.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.230. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.230
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 8.00. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.00
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.251. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.251
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 12.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.7
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.79. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.79
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Durham-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Durham city center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 11/23/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Durham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 143.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 126.5 miles away from Durham center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 123.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 131.3 miles away from Durham center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 145.1 miles away from Durham center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 250.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Durham County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Droughts: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Durham topographic map

Main business address for: DIGITAL RECORDERS INC (RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT), ICAGEN INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), EMBREX INC /NC/ (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL CORP (SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH), INSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), SMART ONLINE INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), CREE INC (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES).

Hospitals in Durham:

  • CHAPS KOALA CTR OF RESEARCH TRIANGLE (provides emergency services, 5010 S ALSTON AVENUE)
  • DUKE HOSPICE (4321 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE SUITE 101)
  • DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, PO BOX 3708 DUMC ERWIN RD)
  • KENWOOD GROUP HOME (5004 KENWOOD DRIVE)
  • LENOX BAKER CHILDRENS HOSP (3000 ERWIN RD)
  • NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 3916 BEN FRANKLIN BOULEVARD)
  • RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INC. RETIREMENT CENTER (6310 MOUNT HERMAN CHURCH ROAD)
  • SCI-TRIANGLE HOUSE II (1523 TYONEK DRIVE)
  • VOCA-GENTRY GROUP HOME (2219 GENTRY DRIVE)
  • VOCA-OTIS GROUP HOME (2415 OTIS STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Durham:

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Amtrak station:

DURHAM (400 W. CHAPEL HILL ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/Universities in Durham:

  • Duke University (Full-time enrollment: 14,652; Location: 103 Allen Bldg; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.DUKE.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • North Carolina Central University (Full-time enrollment: 7,281; Location: 1801 Fayetteville Street; Public; Website: www.nccu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Durham Technical Community College (Full-time enrollment: 3,515; Location: 1637 Lawson Street; Public; Website: www.durhamtech.edu)
  • The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham (Full-time enrollment: 794; Location: 410 Blackwell St, Ste 200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/raleigh-durham)
  • Apex School of Theology (Full-time enrollment: 494; Location: 1701 T.W. Alexander Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.apexsot.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Park West Barber School (Full-time enrollment: 367; Location: 931 E Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.parkwest.edu)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Durham (Full-time enrollment: 144; Location: 3518 Westgate Dr, Ste 150; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • CET-Durham (Full-time enrollment: 129; Location: 807 E. Main Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: cetweb.org)
  • Watts School of Nursing (Full-time enrollment: 126; Location: 2828 Croadsaile Drive Suite 200; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wattsschoolofnursing.org)
  • Durham Beauty Academy (Full-time enrollment: 100; Location: 4600 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd Ste 31; Private, for-profit; Website: www.durhambeautyacademy.edu)
  • Regency Beauty Institute-Durham (Full-time enrollment: 72; Location: 1058 W Club Blvd Ste 826; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regency.edu)
  • The Hair Design School-Durham (Full-time enrollment: 69; Location: 5106 N Roxboro Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Durham:

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (about 10 miles; Chapel Hill, NC; Full-time enrollment: 24,946)
  • Strayer University-North Carolina (about 10 miles; Morrisville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,070)
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 20 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 29,958)
  • Alamance Community College (about 26 miles; Graham, NC; FT enrollment: 3,614)
  • Wake Technical Community College (about 26 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 16,265)
  • Vance-Granville Community College (about 33 miles; Henderson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,232)
  • Elon University (about 35 miles; Elon, NC; FT enrollment: 6,403)

Biggest public high schools in Durham:

  • KESTREL HEIGHTS SCHOOL (Location: 4700 S ALSTON AVE, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • VOYAGER ACADEMY (Location: 101 HOCK PARC, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • HILLSIDE HIGH (Location: 3727 FAYETTEVILLE ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • C E JORDAN HIGH (Location: 6806 GARRETT ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • THE SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE STUDIES (Location: 5001 RED MILL ROAD, Grades: 6-10)
  • NORTHERN HIGH (Location: 117 TOM WILKINSON ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • SOUTHERN SCHOOL OF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABI (Location: 800 CLAYTON ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • DURHAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (Location: 401 NORTH DUKE STREET, Grades: 6-12)
  • DPS HOSPITAL SCHOOL (Location: DUMC ROOM 3605, Grades: PK-12)
  • RIVERSIDE HIGH (Location: 3218 ROSE OF SHARON ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Biggest private high schools in Durham:

  • DURHAM ACADEMY (Students: 1,145, Location: 3501 RIDGE RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • TRINITY SCHOOL OF DURHAM & CHAPEL HILL (Students: 487, Location: 4011 PICKETT RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • CAROLINA FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 483, Location: 4809 FRIENDS SCHOOL RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • CRESSET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 248, Location: 3707 GARRETT RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 241, Location: 3864 GUESS RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • MOUNT ZION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 185, Location: 3519 FAYETTEVILLE ST, Grades: KG-12)
  • THE HILL CENTER (Students: 135, Location: 3200 PICKETT RD, Grades: 1-12)
  • FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 119, Location: 515 SOUTHERLAND ST, Grades: KG-12)
  • CAMELOT ACADEMY (Students: 113, Location: 809 PROCTOR ST, Grades: KG-12)
  • FAITH ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 61, Location: 3120 FAYETTEVILLE ST, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Durham:

  • THE WRIGHT SCHOOL (Location: 3132 NORTH ROXBORO STREET, Grades: KG-8)
  • MAUREEN JOY CHARTER SCHOOL (Location: 107 SOUTH DRIVER STREET, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
  • HEALTHY START ACADEMY (Location: 807 WEST CHAPEL HILL STREET, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
  • CARTER COMMUNITY CHARTER (Location: 1955 WEST CORNWALLIS ROAD, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE CHARTER (Location: 2418 ELLIS ROAD, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
  • CENTRAL PARK SCHOOL FOR CHILD (Location: 724 FOSTER STREET, Grades: KG-6, Charter school)
  • GLOBAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY (Location: 311 DOWD ST, Grades: KG-7, Charter school)
  • THE INSTITUTE DEVELOPMENT YOUNG LEADERS (Location: 1305 W. CLUB BLVD., Grades: KG-6, Charter school)
  • REACHING ALL MINDS ACADEMY (Location: 2703 HOLLOWAY ST., Grades: KG-3, Charter school)
  • BROGDEN MIDDLE (Location: 1001 LEON STREET, Grades: 6-8)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Durham:

  • DUKE SCHOOL (Students: 467, Location: 3716 ERWIN RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • IMMACULATA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 367, Location: 721 BURCH AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 239, Location: 4512 POPE RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • TRIANGLE DAY SCHOOL (Students: 202, Location: 4911 NEAL RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • GORMAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY & EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 198, Location: 3311 E GEER ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • BETHESDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 193, Location: 1914 S MIAMI BLVD, Grades: KG-8)
  • LERNER JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 148, Location: 1935 W CORNWALLIS RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE OF DURHAM (Students: 129, Location: 2400 UNIVERSITY DR, Grades: PK-6)
  • QUALITY EDUCATION INSTITUTE OF DURHAM (Students: 58, Location: 800 ELMIRA AVE, Grades: PK-5)
  • DURHAM NATIVITY SCHOOL (Students: 45, Location: 1004 NORTH MANGUM STREET, Grades: 6-8, Boys only)
See full list of schools located in Durham

Library in Durham:

  • DURHAM COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,142,203; Location: 300 N. ROXBORO STREET; 554,598 books; 26,174 audio materials; 17,392 video materials; 17 local licensed databases; 56 state licensed databases; 1,219 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • North Carolina Central University offers doctorate degrees as well as juris doctorate degree.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Durham: Duke Homestead (A), Loehmanns Plaza at Croasdaile (B), Brightleaf Square (C), O and C Junction (D), Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club (E), Clock Tower Court (F), Hope Valley Country Club (G), Ninth Street Shopping District (H), Regency Plaza (I), Shannon Plaza (J), Croasdaile Country Club (K), Levine Science Research Center (L), Fitzpatrick Center for Interdisciplinary Engineering, Medicine and Applied Sciences (M), Joseph M and Kathleen Price Bryan University Center (N), Fuqua Keller Center (O), Walker Physical Education Complex (P), Cottage One (Q), Collins Building (R), United For Christ Church Day Care Center (S), Turner Law Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lakewood Shopping Center (1), Forest Hill Shopping Center (2), North Duke Mall (3), Northgate Mall (4), University Shopping Center (5), Kings Plaza Shopping Center (6), Westgate Shopping Center (7), The Black Market Shopping Center (8), Streets at Southpoint Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Durham include: DIGITAL RECORDERS INC (A), ICAGEN INC (B), EMBREX INC /NC/ (C), INSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC (D), SMART ONLINE INC (E), CREE INC (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Durham include: Youth Life Foundation of the Triangle (A), Yates Baptist Church (B), World Overcomers Christian Ministries (C), World Overcomers Christian Church (D), Word of Faith Church (E), Wings of Eagles Christian Church (F), Westwood Baptist Church (G), Watts Street Baptist Church (H), Victory Temple Holy Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Glenview Cemetery (1), Beechwood Cemetery (2), Maplewood Cemetery (3), Woodlawn Memorial Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Twin Lake Number One (A), Twin Lake Number Two (B), Frazier Lake (C), Straford Lake Number Two (D), Straford Lake Number One (E), Matthews Lake (F), Lake Shore (G), Lake Elton (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crooked Creek (A), Buck Branch (B), Third Fork Creek (C), Sandy Creek (D), Mud Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Durham include: Duke Park (1), Wallace Wade Stadium (2), Valley Springs Park (3), Northgate Park (4), O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium (5), Durham County Stadium (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Bennett Place State Historic Site (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4409 Bennett Memorial Road) (1), Historic Stagville (Historical Places & Services; 5828 Old Oxford Road) (2), Duke Homestead State Historic Site (Historical Places & Services; 2828 Duke Homestead Rd) (3), Durham County - Community Information & Referral (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 300 North Roxboro Street) (4), Duke University Medical Center - Duke Referral Center- Public Safety (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2024 West Main Street) (5), Forest History Society Inc (Historical Places & Services; 701 Vickers Avenue) (6), Historic Preservation Society of Durham (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 331 West Main Street Suite 305) (7), Wake County Wild Life Club (Recreation Areas; 1313 Coley Road) (8), Festival for ENO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4419 Guess Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Brownestone Inn (2424 Erwin Road) (1), Durham-Days Inn (5139 Redwood Road Interstate Hwy 85 And Redwood Rd (Exit 183)) (2), Hilton Durham (3800 Hillsborough Rd) (3), Brookwood Inn at Duke University (2306 Elba Street) (4), Fairfield Inn by Marriott (3710 Hillsborough Road) (5), Comfort Inn Durham (4507 Nc 55/APEX Highway) (6), Hawthorn Suites - Durham (300 Meredith Dr) (7), Best Western Skyland Inn (5400 US70 East) (8), Durham Including Research Triangle Park (101 East Morgan Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Courts - Federal - Appeals Court- Circuit Mediation Office (323 East Chapel Hill Street) (1), North Carolina State Government - Judicial Branch- Clerk Of Superior Court- Indigent Defense Ser (123 West Main Street) (2), North Carolina State Government - Judicial Branch- Clerk Of Superior Court- Family C (201 East Main Street) (3), North Carolina State Government - Judicial Branch- Clerk Of Superior Court- District Atto (201 East Main Street) (4), North Carolina State Government - Judicial Branch- Clerk Of Superior Court- Administra (201 East Main Street) (5), Durham Community Penalties (119 Orange Street) (6), North Carolina State Government - Magistrate - Criminal- Judicial Branch- Clerk Of Superior C (219 South Mangum Street) (7), Us Government - Court Us District- Middle District Judge (323 East Chapel Hill Street) (8), North Carolina State Government - Department Of Juvenile Justice- Clerk Of Superior C (102 North Roxboro Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Josh Whitesell - Baseball player, Robert K. Steel - Businessman, Rick Ferrell - Baseball player and coach, Ada Fisher - Politician, Clyde McPhatter - Singer, Rodney Rogers - Basketball player, Morgan Wootten - Basketball coach, Allyson Kay Duncan - Federal judge, Alvis Whitted - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Sep 4, 1974), Earl Stallings - Civil rights activist.

Durham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Durham and their reported violations in the past:

BIRCHWOOD MHP (Population served: 312, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-04-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2006)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1993, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-1994), Fed Public Notif requested (AUG-29-1994), Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-22-1995), Fed Public Notif received (MAR-08-1995), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-14-1995), St Public Notif received (MAR-23-1995), Fed No addtl Formal Action needed (AUG-31-1995), St Intentional no-action (JUL-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 24 regular monitoring violations
ROGERS GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-28-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-28-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2012), St Formal NOV issued (APR-18-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-15-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAY-22-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-24-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-26-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-23-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-13-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-19-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-19-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-23-2012), St Case dropped (JUN-04-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-18-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2011)
  • 28 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
ENO RIVER ST PARK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SHADY GROVE FWB CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
GLEN SCHOOL RD BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-30-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MT SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2007), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In APR-29-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-18-2010)
  • 17 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
MT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-30-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-23-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
FAST FOOD #5 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-15-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010), St Intentional no-action (JUN-11-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010), St Intentional no-action (JUN-11-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2009), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-16-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2007), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-10-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2009), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-16-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-2007), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-23-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2009), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-16-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2007), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2009), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-16-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2007), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2009), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-16-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2012)
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Durham that have no violations reported:

  • NEW HORIZON CHURCH (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROLLINGVIEW MARINA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.1%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Durham in 2010:

  • 6,742 people in college/university student housing
  • 1,136 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 547 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 525 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 292 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 223 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 209 people in state prisons
  • 145 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 28 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 25 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 23 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 19 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 11 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 11 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Durham in 2000:

  • 6,228 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,605 people in nursing homes
  • 467 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 391 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 198 people in state prisons
  • 176 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 79 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 72 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 43 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 32 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 14 people in halfway houses
  • 14 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 14 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 13 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other group homes
Arena or stadium:
  • Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke University.

Banks with most branches in Durham (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: 17 branches. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 7 branches. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Durham Duke Medical South Branch, Rtp, Durham Southpoint Office, Durham Branch, Hillsborough Branch. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Streets At South Point, Woodcroft Branch, Northgate Branch, North Durham Branch, South Square Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Durham Main Branch, Durham Branch, Research Triangle Park, North Durham Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust Company: Homestead Market Branch, Cardinal State Bank Branch, Independence Park Branch. Info updated 2009/05/19: Bank assets: $1,991.0 mil, Deposits: $1,738.1 mil, headquarters in Elkin, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation
  • Mechanics & Farmers Bank: Chapel Hill Blvd Branch, M&F Bank Corporate Branch, at 116 West Parrish Street. Info updated 2008/04/04: Bank assets: $301.5 mil, Deposits: $260.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: M&F Bancorp, Inc.
  • KeySource Commercial Bank: Keysource Commercial Bank at 280 South Mangum Street, branch established on 2007/03/19. Info updated 2008/06/26: Bank assets: $196.4 mil, Deposits: $154.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Keysource Financial, Inc.
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Durham:

Marital status in Durham, NC
  • Never married: 42.3%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Durham:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
North Carolina average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Durham
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Neighborhoods in Durham:

(Durham, North Carolina Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Durham, NC (based on Durham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant57,203177
Mainline Protestant29,04568
Catholic10,4714
Other8,25428
Black Protestant6,74527
Orthodox3752
None155,494-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 48
Here:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 27
Here:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 89
Durham County:

3.49 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 197
Here:

7.71 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Durham County:

17.6%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.9%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Durham:

47.2%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Durham:

28.6
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.6%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.4%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Durham:

6.7
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.6%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Durham:

56.7%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.6%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Durham, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 560$2,796,563$59,92610$11,297
Firefighters 547$1,675,995$36,7680$0
Water Supply 334$1,186,326$42,6229$16,299
Other and Unallocable 322$1,278,394$47,642104$33,203
Sewerage 231$814,370$42,3051$3,868
Streets and Highways 166$581,886$42,06414$17,121
Police - Other 147$629,953$51,4254$6,915
Solid Waste Management 145$493,343$40,8280$0
Parks and Recreation 131$511,013$46,810153$103,998
Financial Administration 130$804,694$74,27917$41,657
Other Government Administration 67$413,872$74,12611$20,214
Housing and Community Development (Local) 59$323,549$65,8071$3,667
Fire - Other 43$131,546$36,7110$0
Judicial and Legal 12$76,648$76,6481$3,598
Natural Resources 11$44,354$48,3860$0
Totals for Government 2,905$11,762,505$48,589325$261,839

Durham government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $56,143,000 ($196.63)
    Water Utilities: $50,309,000 ($176.20)
    Regular Highways: $17,505,000 ($61.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,958,000 ($10.36)
    Parking Facilities: $747,000 ($2.62)
    Police Protection: $622,000 ($2.18)
    General Public Buildings: $532,000 ($1.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $210,000 ($0.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $159,000 ($0.56)
    Transit Utilities: $79,000 ($0.28)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $75,093,000 ($263.00)
    Sewerage: $45,025,000 ($157.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $36,893,000 ($129.21)
    Housing and Community Development: $31,705,000 ($111.04)
    Water Utilities: $29,899,000 ($104.72)
    Transit Utilities: $28,728,000 ($100.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,904,000 ($80.22)
    Regular Highways: $20,240,000 ($70.89)
    General - Other: $18,270,000 ($63.99)
    Central Staff Services: $17,498,000 ($61.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,354,000 ($60.78)
    General Public Buildings: $12,792,000 ($44.80)
    Financial Administration: $8,515,000 ($29.82)
    Parking Facilities: $6,746,000 ($23.63)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $6,502,000 ($22.77)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,919,000 ($6.72)
    Natural Resources - Other: $144,000 ($0.50)
    Air Transportation: $13,000 ($0.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,145,000 ($46.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $4,651,000 ($16.29)
    Water Utilities: $4,006,000 ($14.03)
    Central Staff Services: $2,500,000 ($8.76)
    Transit Utilities: $1,805,000 ($6.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,613,000 ($5.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $727,000 ($2.55)
    Regular Highways: $366,000 ($1.28)
    Police Protection: $250,000 ($0.88)
    General Public Building: $235,000 ($0.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $201,000 ($0.70)
    Housing and Community Development: $77,000 ($0.27)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $23,000 ($0.08)
    Parking Facilities: $19,000 ($0.07)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($0.05)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,041,000 ($28.16)

Durham government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $69,545,000 ($243.57)
    Other: $9,721,000 ($34.05)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $8,055,000 ($28.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,511,000 ($26.31)
    Parking Facilities: $3,964,000 ($13.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,210,000 ($11.24)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $9,663,000 ($33.84)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,492,000 ($12.23)
    Other: $1,177,000 ($4.12)
    Water Utilities: $69,000 ($0.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $4,428,000 ($15.51)
    General Local Government Support: $2,053,000 ($7.19)
    Transit Utilities: $815,000 ($2.85)
    Other: $209,000 ($0.73)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,170,000 ($39.12)
    Special Assessments: $6,710,000 ($23.50)
    Sale of Property: $1,258,000 ($4.41)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,257,000 ($4.40)
    Rents: $526,000 ($1.84)
    Donations From Private Sources: $278,000 ($0.97)
    Fines and Forfeits: $13,000 ($0.05)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,087,000 ($182.42)
    Transit Utilities: $1,915,000 ($6.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $26,099,000 ($91.41)
    Highways: $8,973,000 ($31.43)
    Transit Utilities: $5,697,000 ($19.95)
    Other: $2,187,000 ($7.66)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,487,000 ($5.21)
  • Tax - Property: $193,562,000 ($677.91)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $47,984,000 ($168.05)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,608,000 ($12.64)
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,155,000 ($11.05)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $665,000 ($2.33)
    Other License: $206,000 ($0.72)

Durham government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $656,730,000 ($2300.06)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,265,000 ($2182.86)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,465,000 ($117.20)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $13,892,000 ($48.65)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,163,000 ($42.60)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,729,000 ($6.06)

Durham government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,163,000 ($42.60)

11.39% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($68,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.39%
North Carolina average:

8.85%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($66 average AGI)
Durham County:

0.02%
North Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Wake County, NC  2.73% ($69,128 average AGI)
from Orange County, NC  1.06% ($62,836)
from Guilford County, NC  0.24% ($50,106)
Businesses in Durham, NC
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1Justice2
AMF Bowling1KFC7
AT&T2Kincaid1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kmart1
Abercrombie Kids1Kohl's1
Advance Auto Parts7Kroger7
Aeropostale2La Quinta2
Aerosoles1La-Z-Boy1
American Eagle Outfitters1Lane Bryant2
Ann Taylor1Lane Furniture2
Apple Store1LensCrafters1
Arby's5Little Caesars Pizza4
Ashley Furniture1Lowe's2
AutoZone5Macy's1
Bakers1Marriott6
Banana Republic1Marshalls1
Barnes & Noble2MasterBrand Cabinets6
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's11
Bath & Body Works2Men's Wearhouse3
Bebe1Motherhood Maternity2
Bed Bath & Beyond2New Balance6
Ben & Jerry's1New York & Co1
Blockbuster4Nike14
Brookstone1Nissan1
Budget Car Rental1Nordstrom2
Burger King7Office Depot2
Burlington Coat Factory1OfficeMax1
Buybuy BABY1Old Navy2
CVS8Outback1
Cache1Outback Steakhouse1
Catherines1Panda Express1
Charlotte Russe2Panera Bread2
Chevrolet1Papa John's Pizza2
Chick-Fil-A9Payless3
Chico's1Penske1
Chipotle1PetSmart2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pier 1 Imports1
Church's Chicken3Pizza Hut4
Cinnabon 1Plato's Closet1
Circle K3Pottery Barn1
Coldwater Creek1Pottery Barn Kids1
Comfort Inn3Quality1
Comfort Suites1Quiznos5
Costco1RadioShack4
Cracker Barrel1Red Lobster1
Crate & Barrel1Red Robin1
Cricket Wireless13Red Roof Inn3
Crossland Economy Studios1Rite Aid6
Curves4Rooms To Go1
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday2
Days Inn1Sam's Club1
Discount Tire2Sears5
Domino's Pizza8Sephora1
DressBarn2Sheraton1
Dressbarn1Shoe Carnival1
Dunkin Donuts3Sleep Inn1
Econo Lodge1Soma Intimates1
Eddie Bauer1Spencer Gifts1
Express1Sprint Nextel4
Extended Stay America1Staples1
Extended Stay Deluxe2Starbucks12
FedEx47Studio Plus Deluxe Studios1
Finish Line1Subway23
Firestone Complete Auto Care3Super 81
Foot Locker1T-Mobile9
Ford1T.G.I. Driday's1
Forever 211T.J.Maxx1
GNC4Taco Bell7
GameStop7Talbots1
Gap1Target2
Gymboree1The Athlete's Foot1
H&R Block8The Cheesecake Factory1
Haagen-Dazs2The Room Place1
Hardee's4Toyota1
Hilton5Toys"R"Us3
Holiday Inn5True Value3
Hollister Co.1U-Haul16
Home Depot2UPS53
Homestead Studio Suites2Urban Outfitters1
Honda1Vans2
Hot Topic1Verizon Wireless5
Hyundai1Victoria's Secret2
IHOP1Volkswagen1
J. Jill1Waffle House3
J.Crew1Walgreens4
JCPenney1Walmart2
Jimmy Jazz1Wendy's8
JoS. A. Bank1Whole Foods Market1
Jones New York7Wingate1
Journeys1YMCA3
Just Tires2

Strongest AM radio stations in Durham:

  • WTIK (1310 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRTP (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDUR (1490 AM; 1 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSRC (1410 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: DURHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCHL (1360 AM; 5 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: WCHL-WDNC, INC.)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSML (1200 AM; 10 kW; GRAHAM, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPCM (920 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON-GRAHAM, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Durham:

  • WFXC (107.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNCU (90.7 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY)
  • WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXYC (89.3 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: STUDENT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WXDU (88.7 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: DUKE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKXU (101.1 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)
  • WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNC-FM (88.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Durham:

  • W24CP (Channel 24; DURHAM, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIWW-LP (Channel 26; DURHAM, NC; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WUBX-CA (Channel 13; DURHAM, ETC., NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
  • WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WBXU-CA (Channel 13; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
  • WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Durham: Robert Martin Patterson.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Durham fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 525Number of bridges
  • 4,734ft / 1,443mTotal length
  • 12,248,195Total average daily traffic
  • 1,607,683Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Durham, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 51940-1949
  • 401950-1959
  • 741960-1969
  • 531970-1979
  • 911980-1989
  • 881990-1999
  • 1132000-2009
  • 462010-2019
  • 72020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Durham, NC
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Durham)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1,224 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Durham, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 152 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 138 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 907 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Durham)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Durham)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 100 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 33 full and 30 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED619$161,0271,220$182,3933,110$178,32594$111,72511$4,722,282338$113,2824$197,953
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED37$171,05756$207,263219$167,35022$84,9341$29,61023$128,5451$22,090
APPLICATIONS DENIED82$145,898144$163,261940$161,973108$32,7120$0138$99,3904$86,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN81$159,497154$182,898655$169,56117$101,5081$15,179,70058$94,8151$61,180
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS16$121,39328$193,023176$164,79213$67,0510$013$92,6850$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 52 tracts in Durham, NC

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 28 full and 30 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED198$199,481141$195,4082$200,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED40$229,33448$189,5084$171,050
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$227,33928$201,4500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$167,7532$289,3200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$120,9785$188,9383$103,537
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Durham, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Durham, NC - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 709. The highest number of fires - 1,372 took place in 2010, and the least - 125 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Durham, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.1%), and Outside Fires (34.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Durham, NC
    • 5,19943.1%Structure Fires
    • 4,10134.0%Outside Fires
    • 2,04817.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 7075.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Durham, NC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Durham, North Carolina:

  • Radisson Hotel Research Triangle Park, 150 Park Dr, Durham, North Carolina 27709 , Phone: (919) 549-8631, Fax: (919) 547-3510
  • Cambria Hotel & Suites Durham - Duke University Medical Center Area, 2306 Elba St, Durham, North Carolina 27705 , Phone: (919) 286-3111, Fax: (919) 286-5115
  • Durham Marriott City Center, 201 Foster St, Durham, North Carolina 27701 , Phone: (919) 768-6000, Fax: (919) 768-6037
  • Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, 3001 Cameron Blvd, Durham, North Carolina 27705 , Phone: (919) 490-0999, Fax: (919) 313-2164
  • Millennium Hotel Durham, 2800 Campus Walk Ave, Durham, North Carolina 27705 , Phone: (919) 383-8575, Fax: (919) 383-6035
  • Comfort Inn University, 3508 Mt Moriah Rd, Durham, North Carolina 27707 , Phone: (919) 490-4949, Fax: (919) 419-0535
  • Red Roof Inn, 5623 Chapel HL Blvd, Durham, North Carolina 27707 , Phone: (919) 489-9421, Fax: (919) 489-8001
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 3710 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, North Carolina 27705 , Phone: (919) 382-3388, Fax: (919) 382-9298
  • 41 other hotels and motels
All 49 fire-safe hotels and motels in Durham, North Carolina
Most common first names in Durham, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1,54170.3 years
William1,26773.0 years
Mary1,25378.4 years
John1,15073.4 years
Robert72370.6 years
Annie51679.6 years
George51173.8 years
Willie49472.8 years
Charles43869.0 years
Margaret43077.5 years
Most common last names in Durham, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith61174.4 years
Jones59173.4 years
Williams53973.3 years
Johnson51873.1 years
Harris44373.6 years
Brown35973.0 years
Davis35173.5 years
Moore27173.2 years
Thompson26774.9 years
Allen24971.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Durham, NC
  • 54.6%Utility gas
  • 43.1%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Durham, NC
  • 79.0%Electricity
  • 18.1%Utility gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Other fuel


Durham compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Durham, NC compared to other similar cities:

Durham on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most mentions on city-data.com forum"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest sunshine amount differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest maximum monthly sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 100,000+"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest precipitation differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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