Durham town, New York Population 2024

2,597

Durham town is located in Greene County New York. Durham town has a 2024 population of 2,597. Durham town is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,630 in 2020.

The average household income in Durham town is $83,177 with a poverty rate of 14.43%. The median age in Durham town is 45.1 years: 33.6 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Durham town Demographics

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

  • White: 79.02%
  • Two or more races: 12.91%
  • Black or African American: 6.66%
  • Asian: 0.91%
  • Other race: 0.49%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
49.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
52.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.25% (-33)
The current population of Durham town, New York is 2,597 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,630.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,08779.02%
Two or more races34112.91%
Black or African American1766.66%
Asian240.91%
Other race130.49%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Durham town Population by Race

Durham town Population Pyramid 2024

Durham town Median Age

45.1

Total

33.6

Male

49.9

Female

Durham town Adults

There are 2,052 adults, (608 of whom are seniors) in Durham town.

Durham town Age Dependency

82.9

Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Durham town Sex Ratio

Female1,24747.22%
Male1,39452.78%

Durham town Population by Age

Durham town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0982.418317
Married4403.3585.914.1
Non Family4371.1986.313.7
Male1182.9792.47.6
Female1032.8745.654.4

3.09

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Durham town Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade512.77%
Associates Degree27514.94%
Bachelors Degree30316.46%
Graduate Degree20611.19%
High School Graduate58631.83%
Less Than 9th Grade1367.39%
Some College28415.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Durham town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Durham town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6301,537466
Black69139
2+ Races66284
Hispanic53530
Asian242424
Other Race13136

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Durham town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,000$69,125$43,021
Graduate Degree$76,597$75,833$76,852
High School Graduate$48,893$52,772$36,889
Less Than 9th Grade$34,099$59,375$33,140
Overall$54,102$63,750$44,063
Some College$55,000$57,955$54,000

$54,102

Average Earnings

$63,750

Average Male

$44,063

Average Female

Durham town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Durham town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Durham town Language

97.56% of Durham town residents speak only English, while 2.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.53% of the population.

Durham town Language

Durham town Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,04821610.55%
Black17616392.61%

14.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

15%

Male Poverty Rate

13.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Durham town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Durham town is Black, with 92.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Durham town is White, with 10.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.98%.

Durham town Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.85%
Bachelors or Greater7.27%
Some College7.16%
High School3.92%

Durham town Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed14.31%
Male Employed6.49%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Durham town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Durham town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,441$95,315
Households$65,778$83,177
Married Families$94,306$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,846$60,478

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Durham town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.7%

Male Marriage Rate

35.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Durham town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Durham town Marriage

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 55-64.

Durham town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Durham town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

108

Number of Veterans

73

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam72
First Gulf War24
Second Gulf War7
Korea0
World War II0

Durham town Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7447
75+28
35 to 5424
55 to 649
18 to 340

Durham town Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1086.11%

Durham town Veterans by Race

Durham town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Durham town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.4%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Durham town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Durham town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Durham town 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

78.99%

Born in Durham town

96.14%

Native Born

3.86%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

3.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.14% of Durham town residents were born in the United States, with 78.99% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Durham town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,492-21-0.84%
20282,513-21-0.83%
20272,534-21-0.82%
20262,555-21-0.82%
20252,576-21-0.81%
20242,597-21-0.8%
20232,618-21-0.8%
20222,639-31-1.16%
20212,670401.52%
20202,630-24-0.9%
20192,654-3-0.11%
20182,65710.04%
20172,656-10-0.38%
20162,666-6-0.22%
20152,672-9-0.34%
20142,681-12-0.45%
20132,693-5-0.19%
20122,698-15-0.55%
20112,713-4-0.15%
20102,71700%

Durham town Population by Year