Davidson is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 14,521 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 $152,969.00. 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.Davidson is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.85% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Davidson is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Davidson who work in management occupations (22.38%), sales jobs (11.82%), and teaching (11.27%). 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 27.12% 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. Because of many things, Davidson is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Davidson a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Davidson has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Davidson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, Davidson is a pretty powerful place. 75.57% of the adults in Davidson have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Davidson in 2022 was $80,538, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $322,152 for a family of four. Davidson is a very 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 Chinese.
