Durham
NCDurham County, North Carolina
Population 325K |Median income $74,927 |4 hospitals
Population
325,101
Durham County
Median Income
$74,927
+18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$311,300
+59% vs avg
Median Age
35.8
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
329K+19%
Median Income
$79,501+53%
Median Home Value
$351,700+95%
Poverty Rate
12%-35%
Unemployment
4.1%-51%
Economics
Median Rent $1,301/mo
Poverty Rate
12.3% -15% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 51.9%
Work From Home 17.7%
Public Transit 2.3%
Demographics
White 47.6%
African American 34.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Asian 5.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
36.1%
Short Sleep Duration
33.4%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Physical Inactivity
21.6%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.3%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.7%
Current Smoking
10.7%
Diabetes
10.5%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 67.7%
Annual Checkup 80.4%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
377 per 100k
+6% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2084 per 100k
+5% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
313.1
Homicide
8.3
Robbery
55.8
Burglary
373.7
Larceny-Theft
1509.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
200.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 4 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 2
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4.3/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
3
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
DURHAM · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER
DURHAM · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★☆
DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
DURHAM · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Durham Area 3
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 4h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for St. Lawrence Island; Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
NOAA · 6h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Lawrence Island and Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters Through Wednesday
NOAA · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Durham County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.