Durham City (South) PUMA, NC

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2020 Population

173,080

1.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

34.1

1.19% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.2%

7.72% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$66,216

2.12% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$268,500

6.25% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

92,449

2.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Durham City (South) PUMA, NC had a population of 173k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $66,216. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew from 169,814 to 173,080, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $64,843 to $66,216, a 2.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.45%), White (Hispanic) (6.47%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%).

18.6% 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.

91.2% 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 (6,971 degrees awarded in 2020), North Carolina Central University (1,761 degrees), and Durham Technical Community College (1,317 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was $268,500, and the homeownership rate was 51.4%.

Most people in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 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 173k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 14.8% of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (24.7k people).

In 2020, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.3k people) in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.9k 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 (14,957 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,917 households), and Arabic (1,297 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,802

Women

52.4%

82,628

Men

47.6%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 173,430 inhabitants, with 47.6% men, and 52.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

91.2%

2020 Citizenship

91%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.2% of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
74.3k ± 1.76k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
61.1k ± 2.49k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 718

10.7%

Hispanic Population

18.4k people

10.7% of the people in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are hispanic (18.4k 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
3,476 ± 1,433 people
India
2,906 ± 1,312 people
China
2,389 ± 1,192 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,476 Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 2,906 and China with 2,389.

Foreign-Born Population

14.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

24.7k people

14%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

22.2k people

As of 2018, 14.8% of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC residents (24.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was 14%, 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
14,957 households (9.24%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,917 households (1.8%)
Arabic
1,297 households (0.801%)

18.6% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 9.24% 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
2,252 ± 394
Gulf War (2001-)
1,607 ± 346
Gulf War (1990s)
1,207 ± 290

Durham City (South) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC employs 92.4k people. The largest industries in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,292 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,039 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (7,229 people), and the highest paying industries are Data processing, hosting & related services ($139,490), Offices of physicians ($132,803), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($118,409).

Males in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,817. The income inequality in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, 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

92.4k

2020 Value

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 2.21%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 90.4k employees to 92.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, are Postsecondary teachers (3,715 people), Registered nurses (3,286 people), and Other managers (2,660 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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

92.4k

2020 Value

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 2.21%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 90.4k employees to 92.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,292 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,039 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (7,229 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

$50,068

Median earning men ± $1,789

$40,675

Median earning women ± $1,649

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,795), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,347), and Manufacturing ($67,903).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($66,131), Wholesale Trade ($60,953), and Public Administration ($53,694).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.9B, followed by Machinery ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($48.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$488B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

89.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $488B. This is expected to increase 89.6% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$35.1B
Virginia
$27B
Georgia
$18.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $35.1B, followed by Virginia with $27B and Georgia and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis 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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 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 2020, universities in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC awarded 10,049 degrees. The student population of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 11,675 male students and 17,247 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are White (3,640 and 45.4%), followed by Black or African American (2,075 and 25.9%), Asian (1,015 and 12.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (704 and 8.79%).

The largest universities in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Duke University (6,971 and 69.4%), North Carolina Central University (1,761 and 17.5%), and Durham Technical Community College (1,317 and 13.1%).

The most popular majors in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (967 and 9.62%), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (419 and 4.17%), and Computer Science (397 and 3.95%).

The median tuition costs in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC are $55,880 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 2020 in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 20.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 28,922 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 28,922 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 9,526 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physician Assistant
179 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
767 degree-majors awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
419 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was Physician Assistant with 179 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
6,971 degrees awarded
North Carolina Central University
1,761 degrees awarded
Durham Technical Community College
1,317 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Duke University with 6,971 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 4,374 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, which is 0.771 times less than the 5,675 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,640 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,075 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 ($55,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,901) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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 2020, 0.922% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.654% 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 2020 were Bachelors Degree (38.2k), Graduate Degree (36k), and Some college (25k).

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 $268,500 in 2020, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $252,700 to $268,500, a 6.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC is 51.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 22.1 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 $66,216. In 2020, 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 $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

Housing

Property

$268,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,221

$37,862

Median Property Taxes

±$1,671

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

51.4%

Homeownership

2020

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 51.4% 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 49.4%.

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 2020, 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 $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

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.

$66,216

Median Household Income

± $2,787

73.7k

Number of Households

± 2,543

In 2020, the median household income of the 73.7k households in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew to $66,216 from the previous year's value of $64,843.

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

0.457

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

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC

In 2020, the income inequality in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.14% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (9.84%)
Carpooled (7.43%)

In 2020, 75.8% of workers in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.84%) and those who carpooled to work (7.43%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% 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

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC (20.1k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. 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% of the population of Durham City (South) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 56.1% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 8.97% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.977% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1412 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1,412 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 30.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.97%

Uninsured

56.1%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

8.97%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.977%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Durham City (South) PUMA, NC grew by 0.277% from 9.95% to 9.97%.

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.