Durham, CT Demographics

A map of Durham's Population by Race

Durham, Connecticut had a population of 3,771 in 2020. It was 89.2% White, 0.9% Black, 1.6% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Durham, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Durham is the 81st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Durham's White Population

3,365 residents of Durham identify as White, or 89.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Durham considerably larger than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Durham is ranked #37 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more White than neighboring Middletown (63.6% White), Portland (83.7% White), and Meriden (47.8% White). Durham is less White than neighboring Northford (90.8% White), and Higganum (91.7% White).

Durham's Black Population

35 residents of Durham identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Durham slightly less than the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Durham is ranked #156 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more Black than neighboring Higganum (0.4% Black). Durham is less Black than neighboring Middletown (13.2% Black), Portland (2.6% Black), Northford (1.1% Black), and Meriden (9.1% Black).

Durham's Asian Population

60 residents of Durham identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Durham roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Durham is ranked #156 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more Asian than neighboring Portland (1.4% Asian), and Higganum (1.5% Asian). Durham is less Asian than neighboring Middletown (5.5% Asian), and Meriden (2.2% Asian).

Durham's Hispanic Population

153 residents of Durham identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Durham less than the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Durham is ranked #179 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more Hispanic than neighboring Higganum (2.1% Hispanic). Durham is less Hispanic than neighboring Middletown (11.8% Hispanic), Portland (7% Hispanic), Northford (4.2% Hispanic), and Meriden (36.6% Hispanic).

Durham's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Durham identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Durham roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Durham is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Northford (0.2% Native American/Other). Durham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Middletown (0.7% Native American/Other), Portland (0.7% Native American/Other), Higganum (0.7% Native American/Other), and Meriden (0.7% Native American/Other).

Durham's Multiracial Population

138 residents of Durham identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Durham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Durham is ranked #108 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more Multiracial than neighboring Northford (2.1% Multiracial), Higganum (3.6% Multiracial), and Meriden (3.6% Multiracial). Durham is less Multiracial than neighboring Middletown (5.2% Multiracial), and Portland (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.