Durham, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Census designated place in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · ZIP 06422
- Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
- Within Durham Town
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 3,508 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 1,439Households
- $126,406Median household income
- $378,900Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Durham
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,773 |
| 2010 | 2,933 |
| 2020 | 3,771 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 09, retrieved November 15, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 09, retrieved November 15, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 09, retrieved November 15, 2026.
Median household income $126,406 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,263 units
- Renter occupied
- 176 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Durham | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,508 | 174,983 | 3,598,348 |
| Median household income | $126,406 | $101,117 | $93,760 |
| Median age | 46.6 | 45.8 | 41.2 |
| Median home value | $378,900 | $359,000 | $343,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 45.2% | 45.5% | 41.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.3% | 8.1% | 15.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.8% | 75.2% | 66.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.4 minutes | 26.0 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Brewster School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Regional School District 13 |
| Frank Ward Strong School | Public | 6–8 | Regional School District 13 |
| Coginchaug Regional High School | Public | 9–12 | Regional School District 13 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Durham |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 3 (CT-3) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 86 | 20% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 101 | 80% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 12 | 69% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 34 | 31% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Durham’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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