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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Davidson, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Davidson, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Davidson’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Davidson does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 23.81% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

If knowledge is power, Davidson is a pretty powerful place. 74.27% 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 $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.