Durham City (South) PUMA, NC

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2021 Population

175,837

1.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

34.2

0.293% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.9%

2.05% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$71,215

7.55% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$287,500

7.08% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

94,144

1.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Durham City (South) PUMA, NC had a population of 176k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $71,215. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew from 173,080 to 175,837, a 1.59% increase and its median household income grew from $66,216 to $71,215, a 7.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.15%), White (Hispanic) (5.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%).

18.3% of the households in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.1% of the residents in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are Duke University (6,654 degrees awarded in 2021), Durham Technical Community College (1,825 degrees), and North Carolina Central University (1,616 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was $287,500, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.

Most people in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Durham City (South) PUMA, NC borders Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, Durham City (North) PUMA, NC, Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, and Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Durham City (South) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 176k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.2% of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (26.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.6k people) in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are Spanish (15,249 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,958 households), and Hindi (1,263 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,201

Women

52.4%

83,674

Men

47.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 175,875 inhabitants, with 47.6% men, and 52.4% women.

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Citizenship

91.1%

2021 Citizenship

91.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.1% of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.6k ± 2.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60.8k ± 2.52k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 697

10.9%

Hispanic Population

19.2k people

10.9% of the people in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are hispanic (19.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,702 ± 1,478 people
India
2,758 ± 1,279 people
China
2,676 ± 1,260 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,702 Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 2,758 and China with 2,676.

Foreign-Born Population

15.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

26.7k people

14.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

25.6k people

As of 2021, 15.2% of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents (26.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,249 households (9.26%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,958 households (1.8%)
Hindi
1,263 households (0.767%)

18.3% of the households in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 9.26% of the households in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,059 ± 401
Gulf War (2001-)
1,654 ± 332
Gulf War (1990s)
1,088 ± 304

Durham City (South) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC employs 94.1k people. The largest industries in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,021 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,157 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,774 people), and the highest paying industries are Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($205,238), Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($160,595), and Offices of optometrists ($157,757).

Males in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,216. The income inequality in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,156

Women

52.1%

44,293

Men

47.9%

The workforce of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC in 2020 was 92,449 people, with 52.1% woman, and 47.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

94.1k

2021 Value

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 1.83%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 92.4k employees to 94.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, are Postsecondary teachers (4,112 people), Registered nurses (3,733 people), and Other managers (3,234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

94.1k

2021 Value

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 1.83%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 92.4k employees to 94.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,021 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,157 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,774 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,934

Median earning men ± $1,954

$43,023

Median earning women ± $1,825

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,281), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,521), and Manufacturing ($73,110).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($68,030), Wholesale Trade ($66,203), and Public Administration ($62,579).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Durham City (South) PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC awarded 10,101 degrees. The student population of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 12,008 male students and 17,694 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are White (3,714 and 44.1%), followed by Black or African American (2,135 and 25.4%), Asian (939 and 11.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (872 and 10.4%).

The largest universities in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Duke University (6,654 and 65.9%), Durham Technical Community College (1,825 and 18.1%), and North Carolina Central University (1,616 and 16%).

The most popular majors in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (999 and 9.89%), Information Technology (435 and 4.31%), and Computer Science (404 and 4%).

The median tuition costs in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are $58,085 for private four year colleges, and $3,728 and $16,435 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 15.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 29,702 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 29,702 students enrolled in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,403 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
778 degree-majors awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
380 degree-majors awarded
Theological Studies
154 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 778 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Duke University
6,654 degrees awarded
Durham Technical Community College
1,825 degrees awarded
North Carolina Central University
1,616 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Duke University with 6,654 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,301 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, which is 0.742 times less than the 5,800 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,714 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,135 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($58,085) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,916) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.615% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (39.4k), Graduate Degree (36.7k), and Some college (24.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was $287,500 in 2021, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $268,500 to $287,500, a 7.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC is 51.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC is $71,215. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $128,604, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $120,640 and $112,051.

Housing

Property

$287,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,258

$38,925

Median Property Taxes

±$1,779

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Durham City (South) PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.5%

Homeownership

2021

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 51.5% of the housing units in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $128,604, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $120,640 and $112,051.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,215

Median Household Income

± $2,434

75.6k

Number of Households

± 2,556

In 2021, the median household income of the 75.6k households in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew to $71,215 from the previous year's value of $66,216.

The following chart displays the households in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC

In 2021, the income inequality in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.43% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (7.38%)

In 2021, 70.8% of workers in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC (20k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.3% of the population of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 9.11% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.975% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 30.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.7%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

9.11%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.975%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC declined by 2.74% from 9.97% to 9.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.