Durham is located in Strafford county New hampshire with a geographic area of 3.0 square miles. The total population in Durham is 12,016 with 45.2% male and 54.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 7.0% of the population and over age 65 is 4.1% of the population. The median household income is $61,845, per capita income is $17,315. There are a total of 1,605 housing units with 48.3% owner occupied. Education includes 7.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 61.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Durham in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.