Davidson, NC

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2022 Population

15,199

3.79% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

39.6

0.253% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.88%

9.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$140,938

0.639% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$572,300

19.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,421

2.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Davidson, NC had a population of 15.2k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $140,938. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Davidson, NC grew from 14,644 to 15,199, a 3.79% increase and its median household income declined from $141,845 to $140,938, a −0.639% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Davidson, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), and White (Hispanic) (2.15%).

None of the households in Davidson, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Davidson, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Davidson, NC are Davidson College (556 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Davidson, NC was $572,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Davidson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Davidson, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Davidson, NC is home to a population of 15.2k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.75% of Davidson, NC residents were born outside of the country (874 people).

In 2022, there were 9.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.3k people) in Davidson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 701 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Davidson, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Davidson, NC was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Davidson, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Davidson, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 775
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 642
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
701 ± 303

3.45%

Hispanic Population

525 people

3.45% of the people in Davidson, NC are hispanic (525 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Davidson, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

874 people

5.61%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

822 people

As of 2022, 5.75% of Davidson, NC residents (874 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Davidson, NC was 5.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Davidson, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
179 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
123 ± 70
Gulf War (2001-)
67 ± 64

Davidson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Davidson, NC employs 7.42k people. The largest industries in Davidson, NC are Educational Services (1,207 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (995 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (957 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($230,855), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($183,641), and Wholesale Trade ($174,009).

Employment

Occupations

7.42k

2022 Value

± 709

2.8%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Davidson, NC grew at a rate of 2.8%, from 7.22k employees to 7.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davidson, NC, are Management Occupations (1,762 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (865 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (778 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davidson, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.42k

2022 Value

± 709

2.8%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Davidson, NC grew at a rate of 2.8%, from 7.22k employees to 7.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davidson, NC, are Educational Services (1,207 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (995 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (957 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Davidson, NC, though some of these residents may live in Davidson, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$118,438

Median earning men ± $26,960

$51,017

Median earning women ± $11,357

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($232,165), Wholesale Trade ($207,891), and Manufacturing ($207,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($119,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,702), and Manufacturing ($73,684).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Davidson, NC awarded 556 degrees. The student population of Davidson, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 899 male students and 1,028 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Davidson, NC are White (385 and 74.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (43 and 8.32%), Black or African American (31 and 6%), and Asian (26 and 5.03%).

The largest universities in Davidson, NC by number of degrees awarded are Davidson College (556 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Davidson, NC are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (75 and 13.5%), General Political Science & Government (64 and 11.5%), and General Biological Sciences (60 and 10.8%).

The median tuition cost in Davidson, NC for private four year colleges is $56,550.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Davidson, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 16.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 49.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,927 (46.7% men and 53.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,927 students enrolled in Davidson, NC, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,193 records, of which 52.6% were women and 47.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
75 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
64 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
60 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Davidson, NC was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Davidson, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Davidson College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

556 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Davidson College with 556 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 267 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Davidson, NC, which is 0.924 times less than the 289 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 385 degrees mean that there were 8.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 43 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($56,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($540) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Davidson, NC was $572,300 in 2022, which is 2.03 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $478,000 to $572,300, a 19.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Davidson, NC is 76.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Davidson, NC have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Davidson, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$572,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$52,131

$4,216

Median Property Taxes

±$468

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Davidson, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Davidson, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.5%

Homeownership

2022

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.5% of the housing units in Davidson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Davidson, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 64.04
Census Tract 614.07

The following map shows all of the places in Davidson, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$140,938

Median Household Income

± $21,818

5.51k

Number of Households

± 566

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.51k households in Davidson, NC declined from $140,938 from the previous year's value of $141,845.

The following chart displays the households in Davidson, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Davidson, NC is from Davidson, NC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Davidson, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (60.3%)
Worked At Home (23.8%)
Walked (7.64%)

In 2022, 60.3% of workers in Davidson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.8%) and those who walked to work (7.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Davidson, NC have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Davidson, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Davidson, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Davidson, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Davidson, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davidson, NC (800 out of 13.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Davidson, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Davidson, NC has health coverage, with 70% on employee plans, 3.39% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.456% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.84%

Uninsured

70%

Employer Coverage

3.39%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.456%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davidson, NC declined by 12.4% from 4.38% to 3.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Davidson, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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