Town · Connecticut
Durham, Connecticut
Durham, town, in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Durham had 7,209 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,152 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,208 (±31). GEOID 0913020810.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,209
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,152 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,208 ±31
Median household income
$158,857
±$7,311 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$424,800
±$22,556 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,154
±$448 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Durham and what county is it in?
Durham is a town in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 23.7 square miles of land, 302 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Durham: Durham (CDP, 3,771 in 2020).
Durham is in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Durham is the same area as Census Tract 5851 of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: the tract's figures are Durham's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Durham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,209 people lived in Durham on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 7,152 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,208 (±31).
| Measure | Durham | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,208±31 | 175,822 | – |
| Households | 2,986±244 | 74,068 | – |
| Average household size | 2.40±0.20 | 2.28 | – |
| Housing units | 3,022±246 | 82,963 | – |
Durham's population since 2000
From 6,627 in 2000 to 7,209 in 2025: up 8.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Durham as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Durham?
The median resident of Durham is 45.5 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.5%.
| Measure | Durham | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5±2.8 | 45.9 | – |
| Under 18 years | 16.4%±2.5 pts | 16.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4%±4.0 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 53.4%±3.7 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4%±3.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.9%±3.8 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5%±3.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4%±1.9 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2%±2.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 6.2%±2.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7%±1.8 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.9%±5.6 pts | 46.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.2%±6.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0%±3.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±2.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Durham earn?
Half of Durham's 2,986 households earn less than $158,857 a year (±$7,311), against $104,428 in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut.
| Measure | Durham | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $158,857±$7,311 | $104,428 | – |
| Mean household income | $170,929±$16,359 | $138,522 | – |
| Per capita income | $69,217±$5,989 | $59,075 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4%±2.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.4%±3.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5%±2.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.4 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7%±4.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Durham?
Owners occupy 93.2% of Durham's occupied homes and renters 6.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $424,800 by its owner (±$22,556). The median renter pays $1,154 a month including utilities, and 44.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Durham | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $424,800±$22,556 | $379,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,154±$448 | $1,454 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.9%±26.1 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,790±$162 | $2,411 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.2%±3.5 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.8%±3.5 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Housing units | 3,022±246 | 82,963 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.0%±22.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.7%±3.1 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.5%±3.8 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Durham building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Durham in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Connecticut.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Durham work and get to work?
69.9% of Durham's workers drive alone and 20.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes.
| Measure | Durham | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.5%±4.2 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±3.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9%±8.7 pts | 71.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9%±7.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.5%±6.6 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min±2.4 | 26.0 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Durham?
1 census tract lies mostly in Durham (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5851Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 7,208 | $158,857 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Durham) · Census block assignment files
How does Durham compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Durham is the 1,684th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 89th-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Durham ranks 51st of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 89th | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 143rd | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 239th | 303 |
| Median household income | 51st | 294 |
| Per capita income | 90th | 303 |
| Median home value | 105th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 233rd | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 134th | 297 |
| Median age | 138th | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd | 300 |
| Work from home | 97th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 246th | 302 |
Durham's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Durham with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Durham?
22 of the 57 figures for Durham on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Durham are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.