Durham is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Durham to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Durham, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the town.
Durham is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Durham, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Durham is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 76.30% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Durham in 2022 was $31,112, which is low income relative to New Hampshire, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $124,448 for a family of four. However, Durham contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Durham is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Durham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Durham residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Durham include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French.
The most common language spoken in Durham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
