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
| White | 56.6% |
| Black or African American | 24.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.