Davidson, NC

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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 (612 degrees awarded in 2024).

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.

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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.

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)
12.6k ± 760
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 630
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
467 ± 218

3.54%

Hispanic Population

554 people

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

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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.

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
221 ± 112
Gulf War (2001-)
78 ± 62
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.

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

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.

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

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%.

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.

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.

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

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.

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).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Davidson, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Davidson, NC awarded 612 degrees. The student population of Davidson, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 878 male students and 991 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Davidson, NC are White (395 and 71%), Hispanic or Latino (48 and 8.63%), Asian (41 and 7.37%), and Two or More Races (32 and 5.76%).

The largest universities in Davidson, NC by number of degrees awarded are Davidson College (612 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Davidson, NC are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (89 and 14.5%), General Biological Sciences (84 and 13.7%), and General Political Science & Government (55 and 8.99%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $63,850.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Davidson, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 13.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,869 (47% men and 53% 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 2024 there were 1,869 students enrolled in Davidson, NC, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,128 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
89 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
84 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
55 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Davidson, NC was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 89 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

612 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Davidson College with 612 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 282 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Davidson, NC, which is 0.855 times less than the 330 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 395 degrees mean that there were 8.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 48 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 ($63,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($580) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

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.

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

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Davidson, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (55.3%)
Worked At Home (30.7%)
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%).

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

24.2 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.

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

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.