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42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
19%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDurhamNew HampshireNational
Income per capita$17,315$35,264$29,829
Median household income$61,845$68,485$55,322
Median income owner occupied$169,688$83,641$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,494$40,305$35,192
Median earnings male$6,066$42,158$36,919
Median earnings female$5,134$29,994$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level24.9%8.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Durham is 42% lower 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 19% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Durham is 65% higher than the national average

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      $41,225 $61,845 $123,690
      City
      $45,652 $68,485 $136,970
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Durham median earnings by income bracket

      Durham employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.4%4.4%
      Manufacturing sector4.0%4.0%
      Financial & insurance services6.3%6.3%
      Wholesale & retail services16.1%16.1%
      Public administration1.6%1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%2.4%
      Education, health & social services23.8%23.8%
      Other39.3%39.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Newfields, NH254$158,750187.0%
      Kittery Point, ME1,034$106,63592.8%
      Hampton, NH10,002$82,09248.4%
      Portsmouth, NH21,418$78,71242.3%
      York Harbor, ME3,484$75,64736.7%
      Durham, NH12,016$61,84511.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Port Lavaca, TX12,015$54,8170.9%
      Kings, Subd. B, NS12,020n/a 
      Babylon, NY12,011$128,500132.3%
      Rawdon, QC12,021n/a 
      Adjala-Tosorontio, ON12,021n/a 
      Durham, NH12,016$61,84511.8%
      Source: The Durham, NH employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).