Community Data
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332,680
Total Population
36.10
Median Age
$80,087
Median household income
Approx. 40K households in Durham have an income of >$100K annually.
2022 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimate for Durham County
Ethnicity and Gender Distribution (2020)
- 54.7% White
- 35.3% Black
- 13.9% Hispanic
- 6.0% Asian
- 2.9% Two or more races
- 0.1% Other
- 1.0% American Indian
- 0.1% Pacific Islander
51.75%
Female
47.34%
Male
Population Growth (2011-2022)
Educational Attainment
54.70%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.10%
Bachelor's Degree
24.60%
Graduate Degree
41,064
Annual graduates within the Raleigh Durham CSA
7 universities within the community, and 49 universities within 50 miles that offer bachelor’s degree or higher.
Labor Force and Talent
180,877
Total labor force
15,035
Total establishments
Top industries by jobs and establishments (2019)
Foreign Direct Investment
$3,858.30M
Total Investment
$812.90M
Total Foreign Investment
Total investment, jobs and projects by country
| Country | Investment (M, USD) | Jobs | Projects |
| United States (Domestic) | 3,045.40 | 5,992 | 58 |
| United Kingdom | 153.10 | 761 | 10 |
| Switzerland | 189.90 | 530 | 6 |
| Japan | 117.82 | 516 | 3 |
| Germany | 143.70 | 148 | 2 |
| India | 39.50 | 285 | 2 |
| Ireland | 11.80 | 33 | 2 |
| Spain | 18.80 | 63 | 2 |