Durham, NC Employment

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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
30%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDurhamNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$36,136$26,779$29,829
Median household income$61,962$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$92,854$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,070$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$40,760$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$34,949$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.2%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Durham is 21% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Durham is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Durham is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Durham is 6% lower than the national average

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      $41,303 $61,962 $123,924
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Durham median earnings by income bracket

      Durham employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.4%11.4%
      Manufacturing sector8.8%8.8%
      Financial & insurance services4.2%4.2%
      Wholesale & retail services12.0%12.0%
      Public administration4.0%4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.5%4.5%
      Education, health & social services21.6%21.6%
      Other31.5%31.5%

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      Source: The Durham, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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