Population 98 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Davis
Household size in Davis
| Period | Davis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Davis is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.25, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Davis
| Period | Davis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.3, Davis is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Davis
| Period | Davis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Davis: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Davis
Renters in Davis
| Period | Davis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Davis rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Davis
| Period | Davis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Davis: 37.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Davis
| Period | Davis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Davis is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Davis
| Period | Davis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,108 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Davis runs $1,108 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Davis
Bachelor's degrees in Davis
| Period | Davis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Davis: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Davis
| Period | Davis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Davis have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%.
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 Davis
| Period | Davis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Davis is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). 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).
Davis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis | 1.98 | 56.3 | 5.7% | 24.6% | 37.3% | 1991 | $1,108 | 21.8% | 90.0% | 5.9% |
| Williston | 1.68 | 58.0 | 5.7% | 13.5% | 48.2% | 1992 | $1,108 | 28.0% | 83.6% | 11.7% |
| Smyrna | 2.06 | 56.7 | 5.7% | 16.3% | 33.8% | 1989 | $1,009 | 26.4% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| Stacy | 1.86 | 57.0 | 5.7% | 20.0% | 41.8% | 1992 | $1,108 | 24.4% | 87.4% | 8.4% |
| Sealevel | 2.30 | 49.5 | 14.4% | 19.1% | 44.5% | 1961 | $1,034 | 22.8% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Marshallberg | 2.00 | 56.2 | 5.4% | 8.5% | 34.0% | 1988 | $942 | 30.6% | 95.9% | 5.1% |
| Gloucester | 2.01 | 46.4 | 8.3% | 19.4% | 24.6% | 1987 | $945 | 21.2% | 96.4% | 2.4% |
| Straits | 1.96 | 51.9 | 4.7% | 2.6% | 29.2% | 1992 | $941 | 20.7% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Otway | 2.15 | 55.3 | 4.9% | 30.9% | 31.3% | 1991 | $944 | 18.3% | 93.5% | 2.7% |
| Atlantic | 2.30 | 49.5 | 14.4% | 19.1% | 44.5% | 1961 | $1,034 | 22.8% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Harkers Island | 2.24 | 50.3 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 60.3% | 1980 | $1,119 | 18.8% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
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 Davis. 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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