Population 5,481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Davidson
Household size in Davidson
| Period | Davidson | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Davidson is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Davidson
| Period | Davidson | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.4, Davidson is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Davidson
| Period | Davidson | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Davidson (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Davidson
Renters in Davidson
| Period | Davidson | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Davidson is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Davidson
| Period | Davidson | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Davidson than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Davidson
| Period | Davidson | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Davidson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Davidson
| Period | Davidson | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,038 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,332 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Davidson runs $1,332 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $516 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Davidson
Bachelor's degrees in Davidson
| Period | Davidson | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Davidson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Davidson
| Period | Davidson | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Davidson is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Kansas City area overall (92.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Davidson
| Period | Davidson | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Davidson runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Davidson compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 2.26 | 31.4 | 11.3% | 34.7% | 12.3% | 1965 | $1,332 | 23.3% | 88.9% | 7.6% |
| Lakeview Terrace | 2.45 | 37.6 | 4.1% | 45.3% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,426 | 51.0% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Clayton | 2.48 | 34.2 | 15.2% | 57.0% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,249 | 36.3% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Breen Hills | 2.60 | 44.8 | 10.0% | 36.5% | 15.8% | 1976 | $1,337 | 31.4% | 99.7% | 2.2% |
| Barry Harbour | 1.87 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 70.6% | 10.1% | 2001 | $1,501 | 35.8% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Parkdale-Walden | 2.50 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 37.4% | 3.7% | 1997 | $1,453 | 58.0% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
| Platte Brook North | 2.51 | 34.3 | 23.5% | 57.7% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,067 | 46.2% | 92.5% | 9.2% |
| Gashland | 2.35 | 35.3 | 9.7% | 39.9% | 3.1% | 1996 | $1,304 | 42.1% | 98.5% | 3.3% |
| Pendleton Heights | 2.59 | 25.8 | 18.6% | 72.9% | 10.1% | 1948 | $1,015 | 38.5% | 80.5% | 11.7% |
| Northeast | 2.53 | 33.6 | 31.5% | 59.3% | 14.1% | 1949 | $820 | 15.6% | 80.2% | 6.7% |
| Scarritt Renaissance | 2.72 | 32.0 | 18.5% | 51.5% | 14.2% | 1938 | $1,003 | 28.3% | 78.1% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Davidson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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