Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Research Triangle Park?

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There are 16,372 residents in Research Triangle Park, with a median age of 36. Of this, 47.53% are males and 52.47% are females. US-born citizens make up 83.65% of the resident pool in Research Triangle Park, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.02%. Additionally, 8.33% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 13,824 people in Research Triangle Park currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 16,372 2.6%
Male Population 7,781 2.8%
Female Population 8,591 2.5%
Male population 47.53%
Female population 52.47%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 0.0%
Citizen US Born 13,696 1.9%
Citizen not US Born 1,313 6.5%
Not Citizen 1,364 6.7%
Citizen US Born 83.65%
Citizen not US Born 8.02%
Not Citizen 8.33%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 123 25.5%
Moved from Same County 1,005 -1.4%
Moved from Same State 678 2.9%
Moved from Different State 553 6.3%
Same House as Last Year 13,824 2.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.76%
Moved from Same County 6.21%
Moved from Same State 4.19%
Moved from Different State 3.42%
Same House as Last Year 85.42%

What are the employment statistics in Research Triangle Park?

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White-collar workers make up 86.07% of the working population in Research Triangle Park, while blue-collar employees account for 13.93%. There are also 586 entrepreneurs in Research Triangle Park (6.58% of the workforce); 5,965 workers employed in private companies (66.93%); and 1,398 people working in governmental institutions (15.69%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 7,670 2.6%
Blue Collar 1,241 6.9%
White Collar 86.07%
Blue Collar 13.93%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 586 -1.8%
Private Companies 5,965 3.8%
Governmental Workers 1,398 4.9%
Not for Profit Companies 963 0.3%
Self Employees 6.58%
Private Companies 66.93%
Governmental Workers 15.69%
Not for Profit Companies 10.81%

How many households are there in Research Triangle Park?

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There are a total of 6,772 households in Research Triangle Park, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.48% of these Research Triangle Park households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.52%. Additionally, 27.63% of households have children and 72.37% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 6,772 2.8%
Average People Per Household 2 0.0%
Family Households 4,231 1.4%
Non-family Households 2,541 5.2%
Family Households 62.48%
Non-family Households 37.52%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,871 -3.2%
Households without Children 4,901 5.2%
Households with Children 27.63%
Households without Children 72.37%

What are the median and average incomes in Research Triangle Park?

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The average annual household income in Research Triangle Park is $104,611, while the median household income sits at $85,998 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $90,242, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $101,108. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,340 and $62,366, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $104,611 11.3%
Median Household Income $85,998 11.0%
People below Poverty Level 1,565 -7.4%
People above Poverty Level 14,527 3.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Research Triangle Park?

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There are 7,139 housing units in Research Triangle Park, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2000. Of the 6,772 occupied housing units in Research Triangle Park, 63.26% are owner-occupied, while 36.75% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 76.65% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $317,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,398 per month in Research Triangle Park.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 7,139 2.6%
Median Year Built 2000 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 159 -7.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 108 2.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 185 -10.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 453 -2.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 475 -1.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 919 -6.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,247 -1.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,710 0.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,762 16.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 121 86.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 6,772 2.8%
Owner Occupied 4,284 4.0%
Renter Occupied 2,489 0.9%
Owner Occupied 63.26%
Renter Occupied 36.75%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,283 4.1%
Without Mortgage 1,000 3.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $317,700 20.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $329,950 19.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,398 11.3%
With Mortgage 76.65%
Without Mortgage 23.35%

What is the level of education in Research Triangle Park?

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Approximately 20.79% of the population in Research Triangle Park holds a high school degree (that's 2,780 residents), while 20.34% have attained a college certificate (2,720 locals) and 25.77% have a bachelor's degree (3,446 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 654 6.0%
Some High School 2,780 -4.9%
Some College 2,720 6.5%
Associate Degree 1,034 10.6%
Bachelor's Degree 3,446 6.3%
Graduate Degree 2,737 7.7%
No High School 4.89%
Some High School 20.79%
Some College 20.34%
Associate Degree 7.73%
Bachelor's Degree 25.77%
Graduate Degree 20.47%

What is the marital status of Research Triangle Park residents?

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A total of 4,878 people in Research Triangle Park have never been married (which represents 35.98% of the total population), while 6,627 of them are wedded (48.88%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 196 (1.45%) and 1,422 (10.49%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 4,878 2.5%
Married 6,627 3.2%
Separated 196 -25.5%
Widowed 434 -4.4%
Divorced 1,422 11.3%
Never Married 35.98%
Married 48.88%
Separated 1.45%
Widowed 3.2%
Divorced 10.49%

What are the most common means of transportation in Research Triangle Park?

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The top three means of transportation people in Research Triangle Park use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 6,692 residents commute by car, 141 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 67 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 6,692 -3.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 141 7.6%
Bicycle 14 -12.5%
Motorcycle 2 -50.0%
TaxiCab 17 88.9%
Walk 67 11.7%

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 27703 27713

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