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None of the households in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 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.
92% of the residents in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC are University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (10,706 degrees awarded in 2024), Duke University (7,761 degrees), and North Carolina Central University (1,559 degrees).
In 2024, the median property value in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC was $396,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.
Most people in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC was 2 cars per household.
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC borders Burlington, NC, Dunn, NC, Greensboro-High Point, NC, Oxford, NC, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, Raleigh, NC, and Sanford, NC.
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is home to a population of 602k people, from which 92% are citizens.
As of 2024, 13.3% of Durham-Chapel Hill, NC residents were born outside of the country (79.8k people).
In 2024, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (319k people) in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 39k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 92% of Durham-Chapel Hill, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (319k people) in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 39k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
13.6% of the people in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC are hispanic (81.9k people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.
As of 2024, 13.3% of Durham-Chapel Hill, NC residents (79.8k 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-Chapel Hill, NC was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
90.5% of the population of Durham-Chapel Hill, NC has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.
Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC declined by 2.89% from 9.76% to 9.47%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of Durham-Chapel Hill, NC employs 308k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (51,299 people), Educational Services (50,597 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37,839 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,400), Finance & Insurance ($92,397), and Utilities ($85,042).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 302k employees to 308k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, are Management Occupations (40,659 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (28,412 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24,829 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 302k employees to 308k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,299 people), Educational Services (50,597 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37,839 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, though some of these residents may live in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,189), Information ($85,164), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,466).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,563), Information ($72,394), and Public Administration ($64,238).
As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.
The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.
The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.
The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).
Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.
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 North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
The student population of Durham-Chapel Hill, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 25,318 male students and 39,614 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC are White (9,854 and 54.1%), Black or African American (2,745 and 15.1%), Asian (2,316 and 12.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,822 and 10%).
The largest universities in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (10,706 and 49.7%), Duke University (7,761 and 36%), and North Carolina Central University (1,559 and 7.23%).
The most popular majors in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC are Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,078 and 5%), Management Science (954 and 4.43%), and Computer Science (938 and 4.35%).
The median tuition costs are $43,443 for private four year colleges, and $5,374 and $27,996 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.
In 2024 in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 21.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 64,932 (39% men and 61% women).
The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.
In 2024 there were 64,932 students enrolled in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, 39% men and 61% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26,194 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.
In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC was Computer Science with 825 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC according to their major.
In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with 10,706 degrees awarded.
In 2024, 8,586 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, which is 0.662 times less than the 12,969 female students who received degrees in the same year.
In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,854 degrees mean that there were 3.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,745 degrees awarded.
The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,443) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Public, 4-year or above ($2,473) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,602) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.
The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.
The median property value in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC was $396,100 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $359,400 to $396,100, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.
People in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
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-Chapel Hill, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 62.2% of the housing units in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 248k households in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC grew to $83,500 from the previous year's value of $81,017.
The following chart displays the households in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 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 $200k+ range.
In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 62.4% of workers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.51%).
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.
Using averages, employees in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC have 2 cars.
12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (69.6k out of 576k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.
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.
Social Needs
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.