State of Durham's Economy 2006

This is an online version of the 2006 State of Durham's Economy Report.

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Durham Regional Information
Durham is the Center of the Durham MSA and the Triangle Region

Durham Population & Demographics
Durham County Population Projections 2000-2030
Durham County Population by Age
Durham County's Diversity
Metropolitan Area Economic Impact of Hispanic Spending

Durham Tax Base
Durham County Tax Base - Tax Year: 2005
Durham City Tax Base - Tax Year: 2005
Commercial vs. Residential Tax Base Tax Year: 2005
Assessed Valuation Rise, Durham County, Tax Year:  2004-2006

Durham Construction Activity
Residential Construction Permit Values City and County, FY 1997-2006
Non-Residential Construction Permit Values City and County, FY 1997-2006
Total Construction Permit Values City and County, FY 1997-2006
Value of New Construction by Type, FY 2006
Number of Permits City and County, FY 2005 vs. 2006

Durham Retail Sales
Annual Gross Retail Sales Tax Collections:  FY: 2001 -2006
Shifting Retail Sales Collections:  Market Share by County, FY 2005 vs. 2006
Durham County Gross Retail Sales Tax Collections:  FY: 2001 -2006

Durham Commercial Real Estate Markets
Commercial Vacancy Rates:  South Durham 2005 vs. 2006 (Q2)
Commercial Vacancy Rates:  North Durham 2005 vs. 2006 (Q2)
Commercial Vacancy Rates:  S.E. Durham/RTP Corridor 2005 vs. 2006 (Q2)

Downtown Durham
Residential Growth in Downtown Durham
Leasable Office Space & Occupancy Rates in Downtown Durham
Tax Base Growth in Downtown Durham
Employee Growth in Downtown Durham
New Downtown Businesses

Durham Quality of Life
Median Household Income by Area
Employment by Sector by Area
Median Household Income Growth Trend Comparison
Percent Change in Unemployment by Area
Neighborhood Study (1)
Neighborhood Study (2)
Un-met Demand = Opportunity (1)
Un-met Demand = Opportunity (2)
Un-met Demand = Opportunity (3)
Average Home Sale Prices:  Q1 & Q2 2005 vs. 2006
Cost of Living by Area: Q1 2006
I Am Pleased with Durham as a Place to Live (Durham Residents)
Durham Where Great Things Happen

Durham Visitor Impact
Durham Features and Events Attendance Performance Indicator
Top Activities of Durham Day-Trippers (0-50 Miles)
Durham 2005 -2006 Year-End Visitor-Related Performance
Lodging Performance Indicators (Calendar YTD October 2006)
Visitor Participation on Trips of 50+ Miles for All Purposes
Durham's Image Inside and Out
For more Durham Visitor Research and Statistics

Durham Public Safety
Total Index Crime Trend -Durham City per 100,000: 2002 -2005
Violent Crime Trend -Durham City Per 100,000:  2002 -2005
2005 Crime per 100,000 Durham City vs. SE Peer Group
Durham City Property Crime per 100,000:  2002 -2005
For more Durham Crime Statistics

Durham Education
Grades 3-8 Composite Reading by Ethnicity: % of Students at or above Grade Level
SAT Performance by Area -2006
Durham Tech's Impact on Durham
North Carolina Central University's Impact on Durham
Duke University's Impact on Durham
For more Durham Public School Achievement Statistics

Small Business Growth
Durham County:  No. of Businesses by Employment Size
Durham County:  Business Size by Percent of Total
Businesses by Size:  Targeted Areas 

Durham Workforce
Durham Employment by Sector: 1990
Durham Employment by Sector:  2005
Durham Job Growth Percentage by Sector: 1990-2005
Regional Employment by Sector:  2005
Percent Change in Total Employment 1998 vs. 2003
Educational Attainment Age 25 Years +

Durham Workforce and Wages
Unemployment Rates:  Annual Averages 2001 -2005
Number of Persons Unemployed in Durham County 2002 -2006 (8 mos.)
Durham County Number of Persons Employed:  1994-2006 (8 mos.)
Durham County Unemployment Rates:  Aug. 2005 vs. Aug. 2006
Average Annual Wages Compared:2005 vs. 2006
Manufacturing Employment by County:  2005 vs. 2006  (First Quarter) 

Durham Business Development
Announced Investment by County:  2006
Job Creation by County:  2006
Our new and expanding businesses ...
County Comparison -Biotechnology Industry