Housing data for Gorman, NC
Gorman, NC has an estimated 1,591 residents and 537 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Durham County.
39.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,311 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,591 (±572)
- Housing units
- 537 (±165)
- Households that rent
- 39.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,311
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +39.0%
What stands out in Gorman
Homes built before 1980: 75.7% (±31.0 points) in Gorman, higher than in Durham County (30.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±13.2 points) in Gorman, lower than in Durham County (28.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,595 (±$442) in Gorman, lower than in Durham County ($3,092).
Median household income: $47,297 (±$24,803) in Gorman, lower than in Durham County ($82,316).
Housing in Gorman at a glance
- Median rent: $1,311 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 66.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 39.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $47,297 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,031 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,595 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 42.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 75.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +39.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 23.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 15.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Gorman against Durham County, its state and the nation
| Gorman | Durham County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,591 (±572) | 332,353 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 537 (±165) | 153,022 (±146) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.4% (±24.9 points) | 44.5% (±0.9 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,311 (±$167) | $1,508 (±$31) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $47,297 (±$24,803) | $82,316 (±$1,930) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $389,400 (±$6,104) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,595 (±$442) | $3,092 (±$70) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.7% (±31.0 points) | 30.9% (±1.2 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.0 minutes (±6.6) | 22.6 minutes (±0.6) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.2% (±19.9 points) | 93.5% (±0.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.5 years (±16.4) | 36.1 years (±0.2) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Gorman covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 567 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Gorman has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,145 (±570) | 1,591 (±572) | +39.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 375 (±127) | 537 (±165) | +43.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median household income | $64,375 (±$31,736) | $47,297 (±$24,803) | −26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,264 (±$177) | $1,031 (±$461) | −18.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,406 (±$189) | $1,595 (±$442) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.6% (±20.9 points) | 39.4% (±24.9 points) | +20.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±40.4 points) | 0.0% (±19.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Gorman
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 6.7 mi | $1,508 | $392,800 | 47.7% |
| Butner | 7.4 mi | $1,307 | $231,100 | 26.2% |
| Creedmoor | 9.2 mi | $1,065 | $281,400 | 30.1% |
| Stem | 12 mi | $925 | $240,500 | 2.3% |
| Morrisville | 14 mi | $1,858 | $518,800 | 54.6% |
| Chapel Hill | 15 mi | $1,613 | $613,700 | 52.6% |
| Hillsborough | 16 mi | $1,368 | $460,100 | 36.2% |
| Raleigh | 17 mi | $1,572 | $415,800 | 49.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Gorman, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,498 | $1,554 | $1,745 | $2,161 | $2,486 |
HUD income limits for Gorman, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,750 | $44,500 | $71,200 |
| 2 people | $30,550 | $50,850 | $81,400 |
| 3 people | $34,350 | $57,200 | $91,550 |
| 4 people | $38,150 | $63,550 | $101,700 |
| 5 people | $41,250 | $68,650 | $109,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $73,750 | $118,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $78,850 | $126,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $83,900 | $134,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $129,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Gorman is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Gorman
What is the average rent in Gorman, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Gorman is $1,311 (±$167) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the average mortgage payment in Gorman?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Gorman, NC is $1,031 (±$461) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Gorman?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Gorman, NC is $1,595 (±$442) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Gorman?
Gorman, NC has an estimated 537 (±165) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Gorman?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 57.7% of homes in Gorman, NC.
How old are most homes in Gorman?
75.7% of homes in Gorman, NC were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Gorman growing?
In Gorman, the number of residents went from 1,145 in 2015–2019 to 1,591 in 2020–2024 (+39.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gorman CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gorman CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gorman CDP, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gorman CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gorman CDP, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gorman CDP, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gorman CDP, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Gorman CDP, North Carolina (place:27120, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .