The current metro area population of Durham in 2026 is 448,000, a 0.9% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Durham in 2025 was 444,000, a 1.14% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Durham in 2024 was 439,000, a 1.15% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Durham in 2023 was 434,000, a 1.17% increase from 2022.