Durham, NH

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US Senator

N/AJeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AMaggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

14.5%

12.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$109,934

17.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$451,000

4.52% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,977

5.6% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Durham, NH had a population of N/A people with a median age of 20 and a median household income of $109,934. Between N/A and N/A the population of Durham, NH N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $93,542 to $109,934, a 17.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Durham, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.7%), and White (Hispanic) (1.38%).

None of the households in Durham, NH 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.

97.8% of the residents in Durham, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Durham, NH was $451,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%.

About the photo: Durham station is a passenger rail station served by Amtrak's Downeaster line. The historic depot, which now houses the UNH Dairy Bar, is situated just west of downtown Durham on the campus of the University of New Hampshire.

Photo by Adam Moss

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Population & Diversity

Durham, NH is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.24% of Durham, NH residents were born outside of the country (448 people).

In 2023, there were 23.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.29k people) in Durham, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 396 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 380 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Durham, NH residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Durham, NH was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Durham, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.29k ± 556
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
396 ± 144
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
380 ± 125

4.42%

Hispanic Population

467 people

4.42% of the people in Durham, NH are hispanic (467 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Durham, NH 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 Durham, NH.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Durham, NH was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 Durham, NH residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

4.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

448 people

4.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

511 people

As of 2023, 4.24% of Durham, NH residents (448 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Durham, NH was 4.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
145 ± 59
Korea
25 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 21

Durham, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Durham, NH employs 4.98k people. The largest industries in Durham, NH are , and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($243,750), Manufacturing ($116,000), and Information ($81,250).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.98k

2023 Value

± 483

−5.6%

1 Year decline

± 14.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Durham, NH declined at a rate of −5.6%, from 5.27k employees to 4.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Durham, NH, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (791 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (719 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (480 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Durham, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (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

4.98k

2023 Value

± 483

−5.6%

1 Year decline

± 14.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Durham, NH declined at a rate of −5.6%, from 5.27k employees to 4.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Durham, NH, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Durham, NH, though some of these residents may live in Durham, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$9,993

Median earning men ± $2,381

$8,024

Median earning women ± $1,761

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($239,167), Manufacturing ($115,769), and Information ($101,488).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($118,864), Public Administration ($51,031), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($38,151).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% 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 16.3%.

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

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Durham, NH are White (3,233 and 85.7%), followed by Unknown (153 and 4.06%), Hispanic or Latino (127 and 3.37%), and Asian (123 and 3.26%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $15,520 for in-state students and $35,290 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Durham, NH, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A 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 3,233 degrees mean that there were 21.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 153 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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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, NH was $451,000 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $431,500 to $451,000, a 4.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Durham, NH is 54.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$451,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,621

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Durham, NH 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.

$109,934

Median Household Income

± $27,673

1.4k

Number of Households

± 244

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.4k households in Durham, NH grew to $109,934 from the previous year's value of $93,542.

The following chart displays the households in Durham, NH 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Durham, NH is from Durham, NH.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Durham, NH N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Durham, NH have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Durham, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Durham, NH (520 out of 3.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 16 - 17.

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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

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

98.6% of the population of Durham, NH has health coverage, with 68.8% on employee plans, 2.78% on Medicaid, 4.06% on Medicare, 21.9% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Strafford County, NH see 1585 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.699% increase from the previous year (1574 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1409 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 326 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,585 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Strafford County, NH

Primary care physicians in Strafford County, NH see an average of 1,585 patients per year. This represents a 0.699% increase from the previous year (1,574 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Strafford County, NH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.36%

Uninsured

68.8%

Employer Coverage

2.78%

Medicaid

4.06%

Medicare

21.9%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Durham, NH declined by 25.9% from 1.83% to 1.36%.

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

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