City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Durham, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Durham - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,909
Residents
$90,341
Median income
$688,200
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Durham - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Durham places in the 71st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Durham, OR

Oregon's Durham is a small town, with 1,909 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $90,341 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Typical homes in Durham are valued around $688,200, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. About 48.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 17 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,922 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,909 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$90,341 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Durham compare to other US cities?

Here's how Durham stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Durham against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Durham's strongest outlier among Oregon cities

Among the 366 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Durham ranks #24 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Durham only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#85 of 364
77th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 395
80th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#24 of 366
93rd percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#159 of 395
59th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#47 of 395
88th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Durham's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$688,200 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Durham $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Durham, OR Durham, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Durham, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Durham, OR median $90,341/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Durham, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Durham, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,909
Median Income
$90,341
Median Home Value
$688,200
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
63.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,850 residents1,900 residents1,950 residents2,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,950 residents 1,904 residents ▼ -2.4%
Durham's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
17
housing units authorized
Single-Family
17
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 17

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.8%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
5.8%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
24.6%
Other
0.9%

Based on 1,000 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Durham sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,922/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Canyonville
1,917 people
Irrigon
1,922 people
Mill City
1,876 people
Brownsville
1,949 people
Stanfield
1,956 people
Gearhart
1,959 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Durham's 1,909 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Minonk, IL
1,909 people
Hamilton, MO
1,909 people
Seth Ward, TX
1,909 people
Jerome, IL
1,910 people
Hamilton, GA
1,911 people
Knollwood, IL
1,907 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Durham's $90,341 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fillmore, CA
$90,343 median income
Town Line, NY
$90,352 median income
Murphys Estates, SC
$90,357 median income
Mead Valley, CA
$90,358 median income
Hanapepe, HI
$90,319 median income
Sedgewickville, MO
$90,365 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Durham, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Durham, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.0% 7.0% 11.5% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.6% White 66.0% Black or African American 7.0% Asian 3.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 1.7% Some other race 11.5% Two or more races 10.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Durham compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Durham (this city) 1,909 $90,341
Canyonville 1,917 $45,505
Irrigon 1,922 $66,087
Mill City 1,876 $70,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Durham, OR?

What is the population of Durham, OR? +

The population of Durham, OR stands at 1,909 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Durham, OR? +

Median annual household income in Durham runs $90,341, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Durham? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Durham; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Durham, OR? +

The median home value in Durham is $688,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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