Davidson County PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

173,166

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.2

0.236% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.8%

7.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,206

2.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$219,300

9.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

71,439

1.78% 1-year growth

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9.14% of the households in Davidson County PUMA, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Davidson County PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Davidson County PUMA, NC are Davidson-Davie Community College (1,287 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Davidson County PUMA, NC was $219,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Davidson County PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Davidson County PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Davidson County PUMA, NC borders Guilford County (South)--High Point City PUMA, NC, Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC, Forsyth County (Outside Winston-Salem City)--Kernersville Town & Clemmons Village PUMA, NC, Davie, Yadkin & Iredell (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, Rowan County PUMA, NC, Randolph County PUMA, NC, and Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Davidson County PUMA, NC is home to a population of 173k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.56% of Davidson County PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (9.62k people).

In 2024, there were 8.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Davidson County PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.26k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Davidson County PUMA, NC are Spanish (11,627 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (595 households), and Khmer (529 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,789

Women

50.7%

84,286

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 171,075 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Davidson County PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Davidson County PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Davidson County PUMA, NC was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Davidson County PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 502
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 561
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.26k ± 1.11k

8.95%

Hispanic Population

15.5k people

8.95% of the people in Davidson County PUMA, NC are hispanic (15.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Davidson County PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,249 ± 1,580 people
El Salvador
1,173 ± 838 people
Philippines
584 ± 592 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Davidson County PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 4,249 Davidson County PUMA, NC residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,173 and Philippines with 584.

Foreign-Born Population

5.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.62k people

5.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.65k people

As of 2024, 5.56% of Davidson County PUMA, NC residents (9.62k 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 County PUMA, NC was 5.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,627 households (7.09%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
595 households (0.363%)
Khmer
529 households (0.323%)

9.14% of the households in Davidson County PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Davidson County PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.09% of the households in Davidson County PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,131 ± 323
Gulf War (2001-)
2,280 ± 399
Gulf War (1990s)
1,658 ± 368

Davidson County PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Davidson County PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Davidson County PUMA, NC employs 71.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Davidson County PUMA, NC were Construction (5,397 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,153 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,908 people), and the highest paying industries were Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($172,479), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($171,904), and Management of companies & enterprises ($125,241).

Males in Davidson County PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,085. The income inequality in Davidson County PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,048

Women

46.3%

38,391

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Davidson County PUMA, NC in 2023 was 71,439 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Davidson County PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

71.4k

2023 Value

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Davidson County PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 70.2k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davidson County PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,572 people), Other managers (1,745 people), and Retail salespersons (1,691 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davidson County PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.4k

2023 Value

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Davidson County PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 70.2k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davidson County PUMA, NC, are Construction (5,397 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,153 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,908 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Davidson County PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Davidson County PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,557

Median earning men ± $1,936

$37,268

Median earning women ± $1,389

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,579), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,808), and Public Administration ($61,572).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,573), Construction ($49,490), and Public Administration ($44,821).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Davidson County PUMA, NC awarded 1,287 degrees. The student population of Davidson County PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,473 male students and 2,486 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Davidson County PUMA, NC are White (862 and 67.1%), Black or African American (160 and 12.5%), Hispanic or Latino (144 and 11.2%), and Unknown (45 and 3.5%).

The largest universities in Davidson County PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Davidson-Davie Community College (1,287 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Davidson County PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (236 and 18.3%), Information Technology (137 and 10.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (101 and 7.85%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,959 students enrolled in Davidson County PUMA, NC, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,621 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Technology
112 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
74 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Davidson County PUMA, NC was Information Technology with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Davidson County PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Davidson-Davie Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,287 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Davidson-Davie Community College with 1,287 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 579 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Davidson County PUMA, NC, which is 0.818 times less than the 708 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 862 degrees mean that there were 5.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 160 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

Public, 2-year ($2,125) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($154) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,290) 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

Measure

In 2023, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.06% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Davidson County PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (44.9k), Some college (31.7k), and Secondary Education (21.7k).

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 County PUMA, NC was $219,300 in 2024, which is 0.659 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,100 to $219,300, a 9.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Davidson County PUMA, NC is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Davidson County PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Davidson County PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$219,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,376

$52,022

Median Property Taxes

±$1,985

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 County PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Davidson County PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,206

Median Household Income

± $1,772

69.9k

Number of Households

± 2,393

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.9k households in Davidson County PUMA, NC grew to $64,206 from the previous year's value of $62,426.

The following chart displays the households in Davidson County PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.419

2023 Wage GINI in Davidson County PUMA, NC

0.409

2022 Wage GINI in Davidson County PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Davidson County PUMA, NC was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.3% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Davidson County PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Davidson County PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (9.66%)
Carpooled (9.37%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Davidson County PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.66%) and those who carpooled to work (9.37%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Davidson County PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Davidson County PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Davidson County PUMA, 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 County PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Davidson County PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davidson County PUMA, NC (22k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Davidson County PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

90.6% of the population of Davidson County PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.67% 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% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.37%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davidson County PUMA, NC declined by 10.4% from 10.4% to 9.37%.

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