Market insights · North Carolina
Durham County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Durham County has 347,240 residents, up 7.7% since 2020 (+1.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 15,300 households moved in and 14,795 moved out (+505 net), bringing in a net $1.5M of income. Median household income is $82,316, the median home $389,400 and median rent $1,508 a month.
In North Carolina: 24th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 72nd of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 12th of 100 counties for median household income · 8th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Durham County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County, NC | 3,465 | $260.0M |
| Orange County, NC | 1,356 | $118.3M |
| Guilford County, NC | 343 | $21.3M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 337 | $22.9M |
| Alamance County, NC | 314 | $15.2M |
| Granville County, NC | 195 | $8.9M |
| Chatham County, NC | 174 | $28.3M |
| Forsyth County, NC | 152 | $11.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Durham County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County, NC | 3,599 | $284.0M |
| Orange County, NC | 1,135 | $100.7M |
| Alamance County, NC | 705 | $41.0M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 402 | $28.8M |
| Granville County, NC | 311 | $20.3M |
| Guilford County, NC | 297 | $15.7M |
| Chatham County, NC | 269 | $51.3M |
| Person County, NC | 247 | $13.6M |
BizyFi in Durham County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.