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

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2023 Population

182,132

2.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11.3%

2.85% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,373

5.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$382,000

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

97,509

3.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC had a population of 182k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $84,373. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew from 177,907 to 182,132, a 2.37% increase and its median household income grew from $80,105 to $84,373, a 5.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.21%), Other (Hispanic) (4.58%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.01%).

19.2% 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.

91.6% 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 (6,863 degrees awarded in 2022), North Carolina Central University (1,734 degrees), and Durham Technical Community College (987 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was $382,000, and the homeownership rate was 50.7%.

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 182k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 15% of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (27.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.9k people) in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are Spanish (17,332 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,224 households), and Arabic (1,127 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

93,488

Women

52.5%

84,692

Men

47.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 178,180 inhabitants, with 47.5% men, and 52.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

91.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.6% of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was 91.7%, 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)
79.9k ± 1.69k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58.8k ± 2.51k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 921

12%

Hispanic Population

21.9k people

12% of the people in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are hispanic (21.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,648 ± 1,468 people
India
2,751 ± 1,278 people
China
2,700 ± 1,266 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,648 Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 2,751 and China with 2,700.

Foreign-Born Population

15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.3k people

14.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26.4k people

As of 2023, 15% of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents (27.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was 14.9%, 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
17,332 households (10.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,224 households (1.89%)
Arabic
1,127 households (0.659%)

19.2% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 10.1% 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-)
2,069 ± 433
Vietnam
1,791 ± 344
Gulf War (1990s)
1,242 ± 317

Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC employs 97.5k people. The largest industries in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,339 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,746 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,509 people), and the highest paying industries are Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($217,838), Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($173,394), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($166,194).

Males in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,258. The income inequality in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,156

Women

52.1%

44,293

Men

47.9%

The workforce of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC in 2020 was 92,449 people, with 52.1% woman, and 47.9% men.

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

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Occupations

97.5k

2022 Value

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 3.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 94.1k employees to 97.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, are Registered nurses (4,014 people), Postsecondary teachers (3,884 people), and Other managers (3,356 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

97.5k

2022 Value

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 3.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 94.1k employees to 97.5k 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 (12,339 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,746 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,509 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

$61,849

Median earning men ± $2,377

$52,345

Median earning women ± $1,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($113,542), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,070).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($73,424), Information ($73,141), and Public Administration ($70,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2022, universities in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC awarded 9,584 degrees. The student population of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,019 male students and 17,851 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are White (3,354 and 43.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,928 and 24.9%), Asian (1,054 and 13.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (739 and 9.53%).

The largest universities in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Duke University (6,863 and 71.6%), North Carolina Central University (1,734 and 18.1%), and Durham Technical Community College (987 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,147 and 12%), General Business Administration & Management (466 and 4.86%), and Computer Science (428 and 4.47%).

The median tuition costs in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are $60,435 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 2022 in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 17.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 29,870 (40.2% men and 59.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 29,870 students enrolled in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,825 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
1,138 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
295 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
129 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods with 1,138 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
6,863 degrees awarded
North Carolina Central University
1,734 degrees awarded
Durham Technical Community College
987 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Duke University with 6,863 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,057 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, which is 0.734 times less than the 5,527 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,354 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,928 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 ($60,435) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,871) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.796% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (41.7k), Graduate Degree (38.4k), and Some college (25.1k).

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 $382,000 in 2023, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $343,300 to $382,000, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC is 50.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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.

Median household income in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC is $84,373. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$382,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,253

$40,497

Median Property Taxes

±$1,725

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

50.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.7% of the housing units in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$84,373

Median Household Income

± $3,055

79.8k

Number of Households

± 2,592

In 2023, the median household income of the 79.8k households in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew to $84,373 from the previous year's value of $80,105.

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

0.455

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

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.894% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (65%)
Worked At Home (22.3%)
Carpooled (6.73%)

In 2023, 65% of workers in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.73%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% 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

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC (19.6k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 White 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

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

90.5% of the population of Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 58% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 9.15% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

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 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 30.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.49%

Uninsured

58%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

9.15%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC declined by 0.429% from 9.53% to 9.49%.

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.