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Durham, NH Demographics

A map of Durham's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
9,25083.0%
Asian
5875.3%
Hispanic
5695.1%
Multiracial
5124.6%
Black
1721.5%
Native American/Other
570.5%

Durham, New Hampshire had a population of 11,147 in 2020. It was 83.0% White, 1.5% Black, 5.3% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.6% 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 100 places in New Hampshire, Durham is the 14th 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

9,250 residents of Durham identify as White, or 83.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Durham roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Hampshire (87.2% White). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Durham is ranked #93 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more White than neighboring Somersworth (81.2% White). Durham is less White than neighboring Dover (84.9% White), Newmarket (86.8% White), Newfields (88.6% White), and South Eliot (92.3% White).

Durham's Black Population

172 residents of Durham identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Durham roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Hampshire (1.4% Black). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Durham is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more Black than neighboring Newmarket (1.1% Black), Newfields (0% Black), and South Eliot (0.6% Black). Durham is less Black than neighboring Dover (1.6% Black), and Somersworth (1.7% Black).

Durham's Asian Population

587 residents of Durham identify as Asian, or 5.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Durham roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Hampshire (2.6% Asian). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Durham is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more Asian than neighboring Newmarket (3.9% Asian), Newfields (2.4% Asian), and South Eliot (0.8% Asian). Durham is less Asian than neighboring Dover (5.5% Asian), and Somersworth (7.3% Asian).

Durham's Hispanic Population

569 residents of Durham identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Durham roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Hampshire (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Durham is ranked #7 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more Hispanic than neighboring Dover (3.2% Hispanic), Newmarket (3.5% Hispanic), Newfields (2.1% Hispanic), Somersworth (4.3% Hispanic), and South Eliot (2.1% Hispanic).

Durham's Native American/Other Population

57 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 New Hampshire (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Durham is ranked #50 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Eliot (0.3% Native American/Other). Durham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newmarket (0.6% Native American/Other), Newfields (0.8% Native American/Other), and Somersworth (0.8% Native American/Other).

Durham's Multiracial Population

512 residents of Durham identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Durham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Hampshire (4% Multiracial). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Durham is ranked #24 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more Multiracial than neighboring Dover (4.3% Multiracial), Newmarket (4% Multiracial), and South Eliot (4% Multiracial). Durham is less Multiracial than neighboring Newfields (6.1% Multiracial), and Somersworth (4.7% Multiracial).

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