Durham, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population

5,340

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

50.8

0.197% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.2%

98.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$95,417

21% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$700,100

14.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,072

23.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Durham, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Durham, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Durham, CA was $700,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Durham, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Durham, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Durham, CA is home to a population of 5.34k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.89% of Durham, CA residents were born outside of the country (261 people).

In 2024, there were 31.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.77k people) in Durham, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 153 Other (Hispanic) and 112 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Durham, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Durham, CA was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Durham, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Durham, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.77k ± 818
Other (Hispanic)
153 ± 183
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
112 ± 153

6.44%

Hispanic Population

344 people

6.44% of the people in Durham, CA are hispanic (344 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Durham, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

4.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

261 people

7.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

477 people

As of 2024, 4.89% of Durham, CA residents (261 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Durham, CA was 7.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Durham, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
248 ± 158
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 63

Durham, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Durham, CA.

Health

97.6% of the population of Durham, CA has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 22.6% on non-group plans, and 2.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.38%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

22.6%

Non-Group

2.59%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Durham, CA declined by 73.3% from 8.92% to 2.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Durham, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Durham, CA employs 2.07k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Durham, CA were Educational Services (421 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (221 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (188 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($136,458), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($136,458).

Employment

Occupations

2.07k

2024 Value

± 471

−23.7%

1 Year decline

± 39.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Durham, CA declined at a rate of −23.7%, from 2.72k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Durham, CA, are Management Occupations (491 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (264 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Durham, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.07k

2024 Value

± 471

−23.7%

1 Year decline

± 39.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Durham, CA declined at a rate of −23.7%, from 2.72k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Durham, CA, are Educational Services (421 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (221 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (188 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Durham, CA, though some of these residents may live in Durham, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,893

Median earning men ± $33,320

$24,344

Median earning women ± $29,588

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($182,738), and Construction ($103,100).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,665), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($11,741).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Durham, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Durham, CA was $700,100 in 2024, which is 2.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $612,100 to $700,100, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Durham, CA is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Durham, CA have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Durham, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$700,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$126,753

$1,503

Median Property Taxes

±$344

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Durham, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Durham, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2024

58.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.9% of the housing units in Durham, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Durham, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,417

Median Household Income

± $29,487

2.12k

Number of Households

± 437

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.12k households in Durham, CA declined from $95,417 from the previous year's value of $120,778.

The following chart displays the households in Durham, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Durham, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.6%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)
Carpooled (8.17%)

In 2024, 65.6% of workers in Durham, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Durham, CA have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Durham, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Durham, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Durham, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Durham, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Durham, CA (543 out of 5.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Durham, CA is White, followed by Pacific Islander and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.