Davidson, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
15,660
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
41.9
1.7% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.99%
0.28% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$166,556
8.88% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$687,700
9.86% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
7,426
2.54% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.5% of the residents in Davidson, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Davidson, NC are Davidson College (602 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Davidson, NC was $687,700, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in Davidson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Davidson, NC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaIredell County, NCMecklenburg County, NCCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCIredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NCMecklenburg County (North)--Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NCCabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Davidson, NC is home to a population of 15.7k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.75% of Davidson, NC residents were born outside of the country (901 people).

In 2024, there were 9.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Davidson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 467 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%
2024 Citizenship
97.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Davidson, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Davidson, NC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Davidson, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.6k ± 760
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.39k ± 630
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    467 ± 218
3.54%
Hispanic Population
554 people

In 2024, there were 9.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Davidson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 467 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.54% of the people in Davidson, NC are hispanic (554 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.75%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
901 people
4.87%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
724 people

As of 2024, 5.75% of Davidson, NC residents (901 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Davidson, NC was 4.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    221 ± 112
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    78 ± 62
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    62 ± 56

Davidson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Davidson, NC employs 7.43k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Davidson, NC were Educational Services (1,268 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,112 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (914 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($250,001), Manufacturing ($215,811), and Finance & Insurance ($209,286).

Employment

Occupations

7.43k
2024 Value
± 737
2.54%
1 Year growth
± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Davidson, NC grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 7.24k employees to 7.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davidson, NC, are Management Occupations (1,490 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (854 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (838 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davidson, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.43k
2024 Value
± 737
2.54%
1 Year growth
± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Davidson, NC grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 7.24k employees to 7.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davidson, NC, are Educational Services (1,268 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,112 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (914 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$158,839
Median earning men ± $38,592
$56,935
Median earning women ± $14,069

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($240,433).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($137,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,789), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($115,264).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Davidson, NC awarded 602 degrees. The student population of Davidson, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 892 male students and 1,012 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Davidson, NC are White (398 and 73.2%), Hispanic or Latino (46 and 8.46%), Black or African American (37 and 6.8%), and Asian (29 and 5.33%).

The largest universities in Davidson, NC by number of degrees awarded are Davidson College (602 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Davidson, NC are General Biological Sciences (78 and 13%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (69 and 11.5%), and General Political Science & Government (67 and 11.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $59,510.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Davidson, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 14.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,904 (46.8% men and 53.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,904 students enrolled in Davidson, NC, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,163 records, of which 51.9% were women and 48.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    78 degrees awarded
  2. Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
    69 degrees awarded
  3. General Political Science & Government
    67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Davidson, NC was General Biological Sciences with 78 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Davidson College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
602 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Davidson College with 602 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 275 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Davidson, NC, which is 0.841 times less than the 327 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 398 degrees mean that there were 8.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 46 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($59,510) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($540) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Davidson, NC was $687,700 in 2024, which is 2.07 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $626,000 to $687,700, a 9.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Davidson, NC is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Davidson, NC have an average commute time of 24.2 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

$687,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$49,094
$4,473
Median Property Taxes
±$476

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.

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Rent vs Own

80%
Homeownership
2024
60.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 80% of the housing units in Davidson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$166,556
Median Household Income
± $28,347
5.59k
Number of Households
± 563

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.59k households in Davidson, NC grew to $166,556 from the previous year's value of $152,969.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Davidson, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (55.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (30.7%)
  3. Walked (7.43%)

In 2024, 55.3% of workers in Davidson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.7%) and those who walked to work (7.43%).

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Commute Time

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Davidson, NC have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Davidson, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davidson, NC (968 out of 13.9k 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 45 - 54.

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

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Health

96.6% of the population of Davidson, NC has health coverage, with 70.4% on employee plans, 4.8% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 9.19% on non-group plans, and 0.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.42%
Uninsured
70.4%
Employer Coverage
4.8%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
9.19%
Non-Group
0.77%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davidson, NC grew by 2.92% from 3.33% to 3.42%.

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