Davidson town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 14,852 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Davidson town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Davidson town
- What is the median household income in Davidson town?
- The median household income in Davidson town is $152,969 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Davidson town?
- The poverty rate in Davidson town is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Davidson town?
- $626,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Davidson town?
- The median gross rent in Davidson town is $1,636 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Davidson town residents have a college degree?
- 75.6% of adults in Davidson town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,852
Median Income
$152,969
Median Home Value
$626,000
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,116 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$177,700 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.9 pp (+216.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+39.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,852
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.9%
Black 10.0%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Korean
1.0%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$152,969
±$19,747
+$83,065 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$222,763
Median Family Income
$214,432
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
3.4%
$50–75k
8.2%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
40.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,043
Owner-Occupied
79.0%
Renter-Occupied
21.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$626,000
+$366,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,636
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
20.4%
$500k–$1M
50.6%
$1M+
17.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
16.3%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
34.4%
$2–2.5k
11.3%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Single-fam. att.
12.8%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
2.3%
2000–2009
23.6%
2010+
27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
75.6%
+40.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
35.5%
Some College / Associate
9.0%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.1%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
5.8%
Private For-Profit
90.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Finance
14.6%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Retail
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Wholesale
3.4%
Transportation
3.3%
Construction
3.1%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
64.3%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
8.2%
Production
5.1%
Construction
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
59.6%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
27.1%
Walked
7.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,327
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
12.7%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
4.9%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.8%
Latin America
25.7%
Europe
17.0%
Africa
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023