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Danbury

North Carolina · 189 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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Danbury has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,929. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $76,700. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
189
+75%since 2000
from 108 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
252 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.7
−28%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
881492102703311990201020202024Danbury
2024197
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,929
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,465
−33%since 2000
from $26,053 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,700
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
from $0 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.3%
−53.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
47.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(168)
Black5.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(9)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score25.5%(48)
Diversity Score
26
+271%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.2%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
40.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.1%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danbury, North Carolina?

Danbury, North Carolina has about 189 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Danbury, North Carolina earns about $43,929 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 $76,700, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Danbury, North Carolina?

About 40.2% 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 26.4% 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 71 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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