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Durham, NC

Founded 1869Durham CountyElev. 123 m
Population
288,465
Median home
$355,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
71
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Durham

Durham is a city in North Carolina with about 288,465 residents. Durham was founded in 1869 and sits in Durham County. The median age is 34.8 and the median household income is $79,234. Homes carry a median value of $355,300, and about 52% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (40.5%). Around 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
288,465
Median age
34.8
Median household income
$79,234
Per-capita income
$47,246
Poverty rate
12.2%
High-school grad or higher
91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.7%
Unemployment
4.2%
Avg. commute
22.7 min
Work from home
20.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White40.5%
Hispanic or Latino14.7%
Black34.2%
Asian5.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts57.2%
Sales & office15.5%
Service14.1%
Production, transportation & material moving7.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$355,300
Median gross rent
$1,412/mo
Owner-occupied
51.8%
Median year built
1994
Households
123,318
Avg. household size
2.25

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Durham has 71 public schools — 38 elementary, 10 middle, 14 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 25 schools
Reading40%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

C E Jordan HighHighGrades 9–12
City of Medicine AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Durham School of TechnologyHighGrades 9–12
Durham School of the ArtsHighGrades 6–12
Durham's Performance Learning CenterHighGrades 9–12
Hillside HighHighGrades 9–12
J D Clement Early College HSHighGrades 9–12
Lakeview SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Middle College HS @ DTCCHighGrades 11–12
Northern HighHighGrades 9–12
Research Triangle High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Riverside HighHighGrades 9–12
Southern School of Energy and SustainabiHighGrades 9–12
The School for Creative StudiesHighGrades 6–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime66% above national
Durham639
North Carolina404
United States386
↓ 13% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime94% above national
Durham3,789
North Carolina2,114
United States1,952
↓ 1% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Durham Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Durham.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Durham County
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Durham is in Durham County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Durham was founded in 1869 and sits in Durham County. Elevation ~123 m.

Population trend
311K0288,46518902024
Map of Durham
Durham, NC
Where Durham is
CharlotteRaleighGreensboroDurhamWinston-SalemFayetteville
Historic places

41 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 2 National Historic Landmarks.

North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company BuildingBull Durham Tobacco FactoryWatts and Yuille WarehousesEmmanuel AME ChurchO'Brien, William Thomas, HouseEphphatha ChurchScarborough HousePowe House
Notable people from Durham
Fred BrooksJames Buchanan DukeSeth WescottChristopher BrowningBetty DavisClyde McPhatterT. J. WarrenAnita MorrisKim GrahamHoward T. Odum
People searches in Durham
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Nearby cities
Chapel Hill (9 mi)Morrisville (10 mi)Cary (14 mi)Raleigh (18 mi)Apex (18 mi)Wake Forest (22 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Durham, NC (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Durham, North Carolina.

Marco Elijah Mitchell, 20
Durham · Durham County · 27701
Mark Allan Campbell, 63
Durham · Durham County · 27703
AKA Mark Allen Campbell, Mark A Campbell
Mark Lamonte Allen, 58
Durham · Durham County · 27703
AKA Mark Lamoute Allen, Lamont Allen
Martez Jamal Brown, 37
Durham · Durham County · 27707
AKA Martez Brown, Martez J Brown
Kenneth Ray Morris, 55
Durham · Durham County · 27704
AKA James Terell Cox, Terell Cox
Kenydrick Raquan Davis, 28
Durham · Durham County · 27701
Andre Javon Harris, 42
Durham · Durham County · 27703
AKA Andre J Harris, Andre Harris
Andrew Thomas Perry, 59
Durham · Durham County · 27704
AKA Thomas Perry, Andrew Perry
Joshua Lamont Scott, 51
Durham · Durham County · 27703
AKA X Newyork, Lamont Scott
Joshua Caleb Jones, 40
Durham · Orange County · 27701
AKA Joshu Caleb Jones, X Jones
Chase Presley Adams, 35
Durham · Durham County · 27707
AKA Chase P Adams
Charles Lewis Wright, 61
Durham · Wake County · 27705
AKA Charles Wright, Charles Lewis Wright
Charles Antonio Clark, 48
Durham · Durham County · 27704
AKA Charles A Clark
Charles Bradford Martin, 33
Durham · Durham County · 27703
AKA Charles B Martin
Jesse Tamez, 56
Durham · Durham County · 27703
AKA Jesse Tames, Jesse Nmn Tamez
Jason Anthony Brown, 43
Durham · Durham County · 27713
AKA Jason A Brown, Jason A Brownb

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Durham — frequently asked

What is the population of Durham, North Carolina?
Durham has a population of about 288,465, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Durham?
The median home value in Durham is $355,300, and the median gross rent is $1,412/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Durham safe? What is the crime rate?
Durham Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 639 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Durham face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Durham County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, strong wind.
How many schools are in Durham?
Durham has 71 public schools (38 elementary, 10 middle, 14 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Durham?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Durham. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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