Durham (CDP), New Hampshire
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Durham CDP is a census-designated place located within the town of Durham in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The U.S. Census uses the CDP description to report demographic statistics on the more densely settled village area within the town. The figures reported here are also included in the aggregate numbers for the town as a whole. See Durham, New Hampshire. The population was 9,024 at the 2000 census.
The University of New Hampshire is located in the CDP.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village area has a total area of 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²). 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.85%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,024 people, 1,703 households, and 727 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,309.8/km² (3,398.7/mi²). There were 1,718 housing units at an average density of 249.4 persons/km² (647.1 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.27% White, 0.83% African American, 0.29% Native American, 3.96% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,703 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 4.2% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 57.3% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.91.
The age distribution of the village area is: 6.8% under the age of 18, 71.5% from 18 to 24, 9.4% from 25 to 44, 7.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. The distribution and median age are both typical for university towns. For every 100 females there are 79.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.
The median income for a household is $30,040, and the median income for a family was $70,066. Males had a median income of $48,155 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,088. 39.9% of the population and 5.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.3% are under the age of 18 and 1.8% are 65 or older. However, much of the population "living in poverty" consists of students, many of whom are still partially supported by their parents.
