Durham
NCDurham County, North Carolina
Population 332K |Median income $82,316 |4 hospitals
Population
332,353
Durham County
Median Income
$82,316
+21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$389,400
+71% vs avg
Median Age
36.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2024
20132024
Population
332K+20%
Median Income
$82,316+59%
Median Home Value
$389,400+116%
Poverty Rate
11.5%-38%
Unemployment
3.9%-54%
Economics
Median Rent $1,508/mo
Poverty Rate
11.5% -19% vs avg
Unemployment 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 55.2%
Work From Home 22.9%
Public Transit 1.8%
Population
White 43.4%
African American 32.1%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
36.1%
Short Sleep Duration
33.4%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Physical Inactivity
21.6%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.3%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.7%
Current Smoking
10.7%
Diabetes
10.5%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 67.7%
Annual Checkup 80.4%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
3%
Hospitals 4 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 2
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4.3/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
3
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
DURHAM · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER
DURHAM · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★☆
DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
DURHAM · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Durham Area 6
Bushfire Alerts
Bushfire Advice Issued for 9-Hectare Bees Nest Fire Near Broke
NSW RFS · 5h ago
Bushfire Alerts
Bush Fire Advice Issued for Bees Nest Fire Near Broke
NSW RFS · 5h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Northwest Prince William Sound Through Thursday Morning
NOAA · 5h ago
Bushfire Alerts
Advice Issued for 9-Hectare Bees Nest Fire Near Broke in Cessnock Council Area
NSW RFS · 6h ago
Bushfire Alerts
Planned Hazard Reduction Burn at Pulfords Road Nundle State Forest
NSW RFS · 6h ago
Bushfire Alerts
991-Hectare Planned Burn Underway in Hanging Rock State Forest
NSW RFS · 17h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Durham County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.