Davidson, NC

Davidson, North Carolina

Davidson, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg county, is 16 miles W of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 18 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is in the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill area. There are 7,139 residents in Davidson.

The People and Families of Davidson

In Davidson, about 45% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Davidson had a median family income of $100,961. Most of the residents of Davidson tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Davidson is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Davidson prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Davidson folks tended to give their money ($13,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Davidson Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Davidson that were owner-occupied was 80%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Davidson housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Davidson, 80% of commuters drive to work. Davidson offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Davidson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Davidson, NC

Comparing Davidson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Davidson Almanac

Davidson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Davidson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Davidson residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Davidson Colleges

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Davidson College

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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