Durham, Connecticut Population 2024

7,202

Durham Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Durham was:

  • White: 90.01%
  • Two or more races: 7.42%
  • Asian: 1.58%
  • Other race: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 0.08%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
304.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.87% (62)
The current population of Durham, Connecticut is 7,202 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,140.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,47890.01%
Two or more races5347.42%
Asian1141.58%
Other race650.9%
Black or African American60.08%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Durham Population by Race

Durham Population Pyramid 2024

Durham Median Age

45.8

Total

47.5

Male

44.3

Female

Durham Adults

There are 5,974 adults, (1,344 of whom are seniors) in Durham.

Durham Age Dependency

55.4

Age Dependency Ratio

29

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Durham Sex Ratio

Female3,54449.24%
Male3,65350.76%

Durham Population by Age

Durham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,0672.3393.26.8
Married1,9992.6798.81.2
Non Family8671.2583.516.5
Female1243.7666.133.9
Male773.31000

2.66

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

93.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Durham Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1011.81%
Associates Degree3907.01%
Bachelors Degree1,34924.23%
Graduate Degree1,33323.94%
High School Graduate1,40025.15%
Less Than 9th Grade1402.51%
Some College85415.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Durham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Durham Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,0124,8832,484
2+ Races367363151
Hispanic14814154
Asian1141414
Other Race636330
Black500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 49.56%.

Durham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$87,969$100,530$71,807
Graduate Degree$87,537$99,896$87,040
High School Graduate$38,059$49,514$26,182
Less Than 9th Grade$46,667$51,500$0
Overall$76,974$79,549$74,087
Some College$64,450$81,771$51,250

$76,974

Average Earnings

$79,549

Average Male

$74,087

Average Female

Durham Earnings by Educational Attainment

Durham Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Durham Language

95.98% of Durham residents speak only English, while 4.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.48% of the population.

Durham Language

Durham Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,3803124.89%

4.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.12%

Male Poverty Rate

4.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Durham

The race most likely to be in poverty in Durham is White, with 4.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Durham is White, with 4.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.52%.

Durham Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.52%
High School10.75%
Bachelors or Greater1.38%
Some College0%

Durham Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed60.37%
Female Employed4.77%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Durham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Durham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$153,829$171,241
Households$148,095$149,791
Married Families$154,747$-999,999,999
Non Families$63,311$90,004

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Durham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.3%

Male Marriage Rate

62.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Durham Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Durham Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Durham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Durham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

302

Number of Veterans

302

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam91
First Gulf War66
Second Gulf War21
Korea6
World War II0

Durham Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64138
75+89
65 to 7442
35 to 5433
18 to 340

Durham Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2684.94%
2+ Races328.72%
Hispanic2413.64%
Black233.33%

Durham Veterans by Race

Durham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Durham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.5%

Labor Force Participation

70.8%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Durham Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Durham Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Durham Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.28%

Born in Durham

97.21%

Native Born

2.79%

Foreign Born

0.63%

Non Citizen

2.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.21% of Durham residents were born in the United States, with 76.28% having been born in Connecticut. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Durham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,192-2-0.03%
20287,194-2-0.03%
20277,196-2-0.03%
20267,198-2-0.03%
20257,200-2-0.03%
20247,202-2-0.03%
20237,204-2-0.03%
20227,20690.13%
20217,197570.8%
20207,140-35-0.49%
20197,175-30-0.42%
20187,205-18-0.25%
20177,223-15-0.21%
20167,238-47-0.65%
20157,285-51-0.7%
20147,336-19-0.26%
20137,355-15-0.2%
20127,370-29-0.39%
20117,399130.18%
20107,38600%

Durham Population by Year