Graham, NC Demographics

What is the population of Graham?

There are 17,537 residents in Graham, with a median age of 36. Of this, 48.14% are males and 51.86% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.67% of the resident pool in Graham, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.28%. Additionally, 8.05% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 14,959 people in Graham currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 17,537 2.3%
Male Population 8,443 4.6%
Female Population 9,094 0.3%
Male Population 48.14%
Female Population 51.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 -2.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 15,024 -2.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,101 8.8%
Not Citizen 1,412 77.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 85.67%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.28%
Not Citizen 8.05%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 149 609.5%
Moved from Same County 1,376 -7.3%
Moved from Same State 510 -10.7%
Moved from Different State 254 -4.5%
Same House as Last Year 14,959 2.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.86%
Moved from Same County 7.98%
Moved from Same State 2.96%
Moved from Different State 1.47%
Same House as Last Year 86.73%

What are the employment statistics in Graham?

White-collar workers make up 66.77% of the working population in Graham, while blue-collar employees account for 33.23%. There are also 1,086 entrepreneurs in Graham (6.49% of the workforce); 12,046 workers employed in private companies (71.99%); and 2,316 people working in governmental institutions (13.84%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 11,174 111.0%
Blue Collar 5,560 128.8%
White Collar 66.77%
Blue Collar 33.23%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,086 79.8%
Private Companies 12,046 121.0%
Governmental Workers 2,316 126.6%
Not for Profit Companies 1,286 98.5%
Self Employees 6.49%
Private Companies 71.99%
Governmental Workers 13.84%
Not for Profit Companies 7.68%

How many households are there in Graham?

There are a total of 7,751 households in Graham, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 56.44% of these Graham households, while non-family units account for the remaining 43.56%. Additionally, 27.88% of households have children and 72.12% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 7,751 3.4%
Average People per Household 2 -11.5%
Family Households 4,375 1.0%
Non-Family Households 3,376 6.6%
Family Households 56.44%
Non-Family Households 43.56%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,161 -1.5%
Households without Children 5,590 5.4%
Households with Children 27.88%
Households without Children 72.12%

What are the median and average incomes in Graham?

The average annual household income in Graham is $67,776, while the median household income sits at $54,783 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $69,317, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $53,799. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $32,250 and $45,115, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $67,776 7.2%
Median Household Income $54,783 6.4%
People below Poverty Level 3,103 -3.7%
People above Poverty Level 13,862 2.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Graham?

There are 8,516 housing units in Graham, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1984. Of the 7,751 occupied housing units in Graham, 52.21% are owner-occupied, while 47.79% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63.03% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $224,500. In general, housing costs reach $982 per month in Graham.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 8,516 2.7%
Median Year Built 1984 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 383 -15.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 523 16.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,061 -4.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 951 0.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 991 -8.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 821 9.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,181 -6.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,241 7.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,195 13.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 169 244.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 7,751 3.4%
Owner Occupied 4,047 0.1%
Renter Occupied 3,704 7.3%
Owner Occupied 52.21%
Renter Occupied 47.79%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,551 0.7%
Without Mortgage 1,496 -0.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $224,500 14.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $158,500 21.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $982 8.3%
With Mortgage 63.03%
Without Mortgage 36.97%

What is the level of education in Graham?

Approximately 42.15% of the population in Graham holds a high school degree (that's 5,880 residents), while 20.21% have attained a college certificate (2,819 locals) and 15.93% have a bachelor's degree (2,222 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 654 9.2%
Some High School 5,880 2.6%
Some College 2,819 -27.2%
Associate Degree 1,554 9.8%
Bachelor's Degree 2,222 12.3%
Graduate Degree 820 15.2%
No High School 4.69%
Some High School 42.15%
Some College 20.21%
Associate Degree 11.14%
Bachelor's Degree 15.93%
Graduate Degree 5.88%

What is the marital status of Graham residents?

A total of 4,844 people in Graham have never been married (which represents 33.66% of the total population), while 6,353 of them are wedded (44.14%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 124 (0.86%) and 2,039 (14.17%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 4,844 1.2%
Married 6,353 1.9%
Separated 124 18.1%
Widowed 1,157 -6.5%
Divorced 2,039 17.4%
Never Married 33.66%
Married 44.14%
Separated 0.86%
Widowed 8.04%
Divorced 14.17%

What are the most common means of transportation in Graham?

The top three means of transportation people in Graham use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,270 6.3%
Walk 20 -9.1%

What is the median and average household income in Graham by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
27253 32,688 13,666 $62,020 $76,561

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 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.