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Population Review

Census ACS · #97 MSA

Durham Metro Area

The Durham-Chapel Hill, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has 594,291 residents. The median household income is $81,017 and the median home value is $359,400.

594,291

Population

338

People / sq mi

$81,017

Median Income

$359,400

Median Home Value

The Durham CBSA covers 1,759 sq mi of land at 337.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White56.6%
Black or African American24.0%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.6%

Economy & Income

$81,017

Median Household Income

$48,827

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Durham metro's price level is 97.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 2.4% lower the US average. The local median income of $81,017 has the buying power of $83,033 in average-priced US metros.

97.6

Price Level (US = 100)

$83,033

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$81,017

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$359,400

Median Home Value

$1,374

Median Rent

61.9%

Homeownership

Education

91.1%

High School+

52.3%

Bachelor's+

Commute

2.2%

Drive Alone

20.6%

Work From Home

24.1 min

Avg Commute

38.5%

Foreign Born

Durham spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Durham-Chapel Hill, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 594,291 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #97 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Durham metro area is $81,017, with a per capita income of $48,827.

The Durham-Chapel Hill, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.

Data for the Durham-Chapel Hill, Nc CBSA (20500) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.