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Davidson, NC
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Davidson profile


Living in Davidson



Davidson is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 15,771 people and three associated neighborhoods, Davidson is the 72nd largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Davidson was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Davidson economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Davidson, where the median household income is $140,938.00.

Davidson home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Davidson real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Davidson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Davidson telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.81% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Davidson is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Davidson enrolled in college, Davidson has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.

Davidson is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Davidson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Davidson, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Davidson is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 74.27% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Davidson in 2018 was $72,914, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $291,656 for a family of four.

Davidson is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Davidson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Davidson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Davidson include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Davidson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.