Durham is a large city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 296,186 people and 66 associated neighborhoods, Durham is the fourth largest community in North Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Durham, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Durham, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Durham’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Durham does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $79,234.00.

Durham real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Durham house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Durham has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Durham telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.61% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Durham is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Durham. This makes Durham a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Durham presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Durham. 55.68% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Durham in 2022 was $47,246, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $188,984 for a family of four. However, Durham contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Durham is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Durham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Durham residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Durham also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.72% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Durham include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

In addition, Durham has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.32%).

The most common language spoken in Durham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.