Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

184,179

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.2

0.581% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.9%

3.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,161

2.12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$420,900

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

99,379

1.92% 1-year growth

About

19.7% of the households in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, 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.

91.3% of the residents in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are Duke University (8,043 degrees awarded in 2023), North Carolina Central University (1,641 degrees), and Durham Technical Community College (1,331 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was $420,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC borders Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, Durham County (North)--Durham City (North) PUMA, NC, Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, and Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 184k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.2% of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (28k people).

In 2024, there were 1.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.4k people) in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are Spanish (17,792 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,671 households), and Hindi (1,151 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

96,034

Women

52.7%

86,155

Men

47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 182,189 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

91.3%

2024 Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.3% of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.4k ± 1.96k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58.2k ± 2.66k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 748

12.3%

Hispanic Population

22.7k people

12.3% of the people in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are hispanic (22.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,772 ± 1,492 people
China
3,072 ± 1,349 people
Honduras
2,424 ± 1,201 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,772 Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents, followed by China with 3,072 and Honduras with 2,424.

Foreign-Born Population

15.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28k people

15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.3k people

As of 2024, 15.2% of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents (28k 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 County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was 15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,792 households (10.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,671 households (2.12%)
Hindi
1,151 households (0.665%)

19.7% of the households in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 10.3% of the households in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,178 ± 453
Vietnam
1,713 ± 327
Gulf War (1990s)
1,290 ± 314

Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC employs 99.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,539 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,816 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,719 people), and the highest paying industries were Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($221,639), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($184,395), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($164,924).

Males in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,679. The income inequality in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,338

Women

52.7%

47,041

Men

47.3%

The workforce of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC in 2023 was 99,379 people, with 52.7% woman, and 47.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

99.4k

2023 Value

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 97.5k employees to 99.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, are Registered nurses (4,041 people), Postsecondary teachers (3,898 people), and Other managers (3,618 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

99.4k

2023 Value

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 97.5k employees to 99.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,539 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,816 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,719 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,921

Median earning men ± $2,800

$55,204

Median earning women ± $2,461

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($120,441), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,948), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,809).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($75,896), Public Administration ($72,997), and Information ($72,810).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC awarded 11,015 degrees. The student population of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11,728 male students and 17,703 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are White (3,559 and 42.5%), Black or African American (2,011 and 24%), Asian (1,120 and 13.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (946 and 11.3%).

The largest universities in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Duke University (8,043 and 73%), North Carolina Central University (1,641 and 14.9%), and Durham Technical Community College (1,331 and 12.1%).

The most popular majors in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,016 and 9.22%), Computer Science (475 and 4.31%), and General Business Administration & Management (452 and 4.1%).

The median tuition costs in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are $63,450 for private four year colleges, and $3,728 and $16,764 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 26.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 29,431 (39.8% men and 60.2% 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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 29,431 students enrolled in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 8,590 records, of which 70.1% were women and 29.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
999 degrees awarded
Engineering & Industrial Management
266 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
253 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods with 999 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Duke University
8,043 degrees awarded
North Carolina Central University
1,641 degrees awarded
Durham Technical Community College
1,331 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Duke University with 8,043 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,690 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, which is 0.742 times less than the 6,325 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,559 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,011 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($63,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,814) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.26% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.662% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (44.2k), Graduate Degree (39.7k), and Some college (24.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was $420,900 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $382,000 to $420,900, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC is 50.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$420,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,158

$41,954

Median Property Taxes

±$1,720

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 County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.9%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.9% of the housing units in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC 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.

$86,161

Median Household Income

± $2,960

82.5k

Number of Households

± 2,746

In 2024, the median household income of the 82.5k households in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew to $86,161 from the previous year's value of $84,373.

The following chart displays the households in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.796% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.6%)
Worked At Home (24.9%)
Carpooled (6.65%)

In 2024, 62.6% of workers in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.65%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC (19.2k out of 176k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 9.27% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.06% 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, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 30.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.04%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

9.27%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC declined by 4.78% from 9.49% to 9.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.