| Official Name: | Durham, Maine |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map: | USA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the United States |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maine |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Androscoggin |
| Parts Type: | Villages |
| Parts: | Crossman Corner Plummer Mill Shiloh South Durham South West Bend West Durham |
| Established Title: | Incorporation |
| Established Date: | February 17, 1789 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 101.11 |
| Area Land Km2: | 99.14 |
| Area Water Km2: | 1.97 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 39.04 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 38.28 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.76 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 4173 |
| Population Density Km2: | 42.1 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 51 |
| Elevation Ft: | 167 |
| Coordinates: | 43.9725°N -70.1231°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 04222 |
| Area Code: | 207 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 23-19105 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0582448 |
Durham is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,173 at the 2020 census.[1] It is included in both the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area.
Durham was named after County Durham, England, the ancestral home of the town's first settler.[2] It was previously known as Royallsborough, named after Isaac Royall Jr.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.04sqmi, of which 38.28sqmi is land and 0.76sqmi is water.[4]
Durham is bordered by Auburn, Lewiston, Lisbon, Topsham, Brunswick, Freeport, Pownal and New Gloucester.
Durham is considered a "gateway" town because it connects two major Maine communities, the Greater Portland Area with the Lewiston–Auburn Area.
As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 3,848 people, 1,496 households, and 1,143 families living in the town. The population density was 100.5PD/sqmi. There were 1,548 housing units at an average density of 40.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 1,496 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.6% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the town was 41.2 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 3,381 people, 1,226 households, and 980 families living in the town. The population density was 88.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,257 housing units at an average density of 33sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 98.96% White, 0.12% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 1,226 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,846, and the median income for a family was $55,028. Males had a median income of $35,174 versus $28,342 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,883. About 5.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Voter registration
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of January 2015[7] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Total Voters | Percentage | ||||
| Unenrolled | align = center | 1,282 | align = center | 40.3% | ||
| Republican | align = center | 946 | align = center | 29.7% | ||
| Democratic | align = center | 772 | align = center | 24.2% | ||
| Green Independent | align = center | 179 | align = center | 5.6% | ||
| Total | align = center | 3,179 | align = center | 100% | ||
Durham is in Maine's 2nd congressional district, Maine Senate District 22,[8] and Maine House of Representatives District 46.[9]
The privately owned Margerison Airport is located between Hallowell Road and Royalsborough Road, just north of Rabbit Road. Its FAA identifier is ME75, and it was activated in 1979. It has two unpaved runways—headings 9/27 and 15/33. Its area control center is Boston Center, while its flight service station is Bangor.[11]