Town · Maine
Durham, Maine
Durham, town, in Androscoggin County, Maine. Durham had 4,399 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,173 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,262 (±18). GEOID 2300119105.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,399
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,173 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,262 ±18
Median household income
$99,181
±$4,747 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$322,200
±$33,769 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Durham and what county is it in?
Durham is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine. It covers 38.3 square miles of land, 109 residents per square mile in 2020.
Durham is in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Durham is the same area as Census Tract 400 of Androscoggin County: 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 4,399 people lived in Durham on July 1, 2025, up 5.4% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 4,173 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,262 (±18).
| Measure | Durham | Androscoggin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,262±18 | 113,423 | +318 |
| Households | 1,667±90 | 46,953 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56±0.14 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,704±93 | 50,471 | no clear change |
Durham's population since 2000
From 3,381 in 2000 to 4,399 in 2025: up 30.1%. 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 42.6 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.8%.
| Measure | Durham | Androscoggin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6±5.9 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.7%±2.5 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6%±4.0 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 47.0%±2.7 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±3.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.4%±5.0 pts | 87.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| 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 | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8%±1.9 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5%±1.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 5.5%±1.9 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9%±5.1 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8%±5.0 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.8%±6.1 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2%±3.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2%±4.2 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 1,667 households earn less than $99,181 a year (±$4,747), against $67,873 in Androscoggin County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $97,219 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Durham | Androscoggin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,181±$4,747 | $67,873 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $121,153±$9,618 | $86,271 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,553±$3,761 | $36,085 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2%±3.2 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5%±7.1 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0%±2.0 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5%±1.6 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4%±2.1 pts | 89.8% | – |
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 95.4% of Durham's occupied homes and renters 4.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $322,200 by its owner (±$33,769).
| Measure | Durham | Androscoggin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $322,200±$33,769 | $252,800 | +$41,602 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0%±34.4 pts | 41.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,751±$118 | $1,615 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.4%±3.7 pts | 67.9% | +7.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.6%±3.7 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,704±93 | 50,471 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±29.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.9%±7.2 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.5%±7.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.3%±5.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.7%±5.7 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
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 15 new housing units in Durham in 2025 (15 in single-family houses), 3.4 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
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?
75.3% of Durham's workers drive alone and 20.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Durham | Androscoggin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.8%±6.1 pts | 63.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5%±3.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3%±5.9 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.5%±2.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.9%±6.1 pts | 13.8% | +10.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min±2.4 | 24.4 min | no clear change |
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 400Androscoggin County | 4,262 | $99,181 |
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 Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Durham is the 2,578th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 64th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Durham ranks 49th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 64th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 68th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 181st | 353 |
| Median household income | 49th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 95th | 353 |
| Median home value | 112th | 352 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 137th | 352 |
| Median age | 246th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th | 353 |
| Work from home | 65th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 128th | 352 |
Durham's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, 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?
21 of the 56 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.