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Danbury

North Carolina · 187 residents (2025 est.) · 0.75 sq mi
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Danbury has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
197
+82%since 2000
from 108 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
263 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
−2%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:187 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
881492102703311990201020202024Danbury
2024197
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,250
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,108
−4%since 2000
from $26,053 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−11%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical21.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
7.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(103)
Black2.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(147)
Black13.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(6)
Diversity Score52%(102)
Diversity Score
52
+656%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 35.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
73.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
26.4%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.0%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danbury, North Carolina?

Danbury, North Carolina has about 197 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Danbury, North Carolina?

The typical household in Danbury, North Carolina earns about $72,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danbury, North Carolina expensive?

In Danbury, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $181,300, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Danbury, North Carolina?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Danbury, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danbury, North Carolina?

About 10.3% of people in Danbury, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Danbury, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Danbury, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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