Durham is a city located in Strafford County New Hampshire. Durham has a 2024 population of 9,562. Durham is currently declining at a rate of -6.02% annually and its population has decreased by -20.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,016 in 2020.
The average household income in Durham is $124,918 with a poverty rate of 16.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Durham is 20 years, 20 years for males, and 20 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Durham was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,428 | 2.55 | 54.1 | 45.9 |
| Non Family | 648 | 2.01 | 32.1 | 67.9 |
| Married | 630 | 3.07 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Female | 104 | 2.35 | 23.1 | 76.9 |
| Male | 46 | 3.54 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
54.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$66,759
Average Earnings
$110,817
Average Male
$50,926
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.02% of Durham residents speak only English, while 7.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.76% of the population.
rate
16.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.4%
Male Poverty Rate
17.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Durham is Asian, with 27.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Durham is Hispanic, with 7.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
13.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
14.6%
Male Marriage Rate
11.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.05%
Born in Durham
95.22%
Native Born
4.78%
Foreign Born
2.18%
Non Citizen
2.6%
Naturalized
95.22% of Durham residents were born in the United States, with 33.05% having been born in New Hampshire. 2.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,562 | -613 | -6.02% |
| 2023 | 10,175 | -614 | -5.69% |
| 2022 | 10,789 | -827 | -7.12% |
| 2021 | 11,616 | -400 | -3.33% |
| 2020 | 12,016 | 857 | 7.68% |
| 2019 | 11,159 | 58 | 0.52% |
| 2018 | 11,101 | 348 | 3.24% |
| 2017 | 10,753 | 87 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 10,666 | 26 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 10,640 | 352 | 3.42% |
| 2014 | 10,288 | 381 | 3.85% |
| 2013 | 9,907 | 1,010 | 11.35% |
| 2012 | 8,897 | 34 | 0.38% |
| 2011 | 8,863 | -1,482 | -14.33% |
| 2010 | 10,345 | 0 | 0% |