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Davidson

North Carolina · 16,662 residents (2025 est.) · 6.489 sq mi
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Davidson is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $166,556. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,521 residents. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $687,700. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 130% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,660
+119%since 2000
from 7,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,413 / sq mi
+63%since 2009
from 1,484 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+34%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,662 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K10K13K17K1990201020202024Davidson
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.9%(449)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(978)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(966)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913%(2,034)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(1,278)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.3%(824)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(1,962)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.1%(2,369)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(2,343)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(1,371)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(862)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(224)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$166,556
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,370 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,576
+174%since 2000
from $31,571 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
−10%since 2010
from 0.535 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$687,700
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,652
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $718 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−20%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(6,234)
Black8.1%(579)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(163)
Asian1.3%(92)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(12,560)
Black8.8%(1,385)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(554)
Asian3%(467)
Other4.4%(694)
Diversity Score
43
+30%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1%(152)
Chilean0.8%(127)
Ecuadorian0.4%(59)
Mexican0.4%(57)
Guatemalan0.3%(45)
Puerto Rican0.2%(38)
Dominican0.2%(27)
Colombian0.2%(24)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(188)
Asian Indian0.8%(126)
Korean0.6%(100)
Laotian0.1%(20)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English24.8%(3,881)
German15.7%(2,460)
Irish13.4%(2,091)
Scottish6.9%(1,087)
Italian5.6%(875)
Polish4.6%(720)
American4.6%(713)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(496)
French1.5%(235)
British1.3%(207)
Welsh1.2%(190)
Norwegian1.1%(179)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(130)
Czech0.8%(127)
West Indian0.7%(117)
Swiss0.7%(114)
Romanian0.7%(113)
Russian0.6%(99)
Dutch0.6%(89)
Haitian0.5%(84)
Portuguese0.5%(79)
Arab0.5%(78)
Ukrainian0.5%(77)
Hungarian0.4%(66)
Brazilian0.3%(46)
Austrian0.2%(31)
Finnish0.2%(29)
Lithuanian0.2%(25)
Barbadian0.1%(23)
Syrian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(20)
Greek0.1%(20)
Ethiopian0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Kenyan0.1%(8)
Belgian0%(6)
Serbian0%(4)
Iranian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
75.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
39.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.7%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(2,155)
Married58.6%(3,669)
Widowed0.7%(41)
Divorced6.3%(394)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(2,328)
Married49%(3,437)
Widowed6.9%(487)
Divorced10.8%(756)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davidson, North Carolina?

Davidson, North Carolina has about 15,660 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Davidson, North Carolina earns about $166,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davidson, North Carolina expensive?

In Davidson, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $687,700, and the typical rent is about $1,652 a month.

How educated are people in Davidson, North Carolina?

About 75.8% of adults age 25 and over in Davidson, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davidson, North Carolina?

About 7.0% of people in Davidson, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Davidson, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Davidson, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,614 residents, a change of about 287 percent over that period.

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