Population 23,421 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Davidson
Household size in Davidson
| Period | Davidson | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Davidson average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Davidson is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Davidson, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. Only 12 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in Davidson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Davidson: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Davidson has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Davidson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have newer homes.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,142 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,144 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,745 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Davidson pays $1,745 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $603 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Davidson: 70.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.1 points, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Davidson: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Davidson runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 2.86 | 43.6 | 4.5% | 18.2% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,745 | 70.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Cornelius | 2.34 | 44.5 | 7.3% | 31.3% | 7.8% | 1998 | $1,822 | 61.1% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| Huntersville | 2.67 | 40.1 | 7.9% | 26.2% | 5.0% | 2005 | $2,062 | 57.9% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Mooresville | 2.61 | 41.3 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 9.2% | 2001 | $1,601 | 47.1% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| Kannapolis | 2.55 | 39.4 | 11.8% | 33.6% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,350 | 27.3% | 89.6% | 3.5% |
| Denver | 2.59 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 9.1% | 2004 | $1,322 | 43.8% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Terrell | 2.47 | 55.5 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 27.0% | 2000 | $1,307 | 50.3% | 94.8% | 10.7% |
| Landis | 2.24 | 46.4 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 11.0% | 1985 | $840 | 23.7% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Concord | 2.88 | 36.6 | 13.9% | 32.8% | 11.0% | 1992 | $1,579 | 38.1% | 91.1% | 5.7% |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 2.22 | 54.2 | 5.1% | 19.7% | 18.0% | 1999 | $1,266 | 42.9% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| Machpelah | 2.51 | 43.3 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 9.8% | 1999 | $821 | 33.5% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
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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