Davidson County PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

171,063

0.923% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

0.704% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$200,100

8.57% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

70,192

0.528% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Davidson County PUMA, NC had a population of 171k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Davidson County PUMA, NC grew from 169,498 to 171,063, a 0.923% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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8.99% of the households in Davidson County PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Davidson County PUMA, NC are Davidson-Davie Community College (1,287 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Davidson County PUMA, NC was $200,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Davidson County PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Davidson County PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Davidson County PUMA, NC borders Guilford County (South)--High Point City PUMA, NC, Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC, Forsyth County (Outside Winston-Salem City)--Kernersville Town & Clemmons Village PUMA, NC, Davie, Yadkin & Iredell (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, Rowan County PUMA, NC, Randolph County PUMA, NC, and Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Davidson County PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Davidson County PUMA, NC are Spanish (11,398 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (443 households), and Khmer (432 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,405

Women

50.8%

83,619

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 170,024 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,398 households (7.04%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
443 households (0.274%)
Khmer
432 households (0.267%)

8.99% of the households in Davidson County PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Davidson County PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.04% of the households in Davidson County PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,344 ± 357
Gulf War (2001-)
2,018 ± 479
Gulf War (1990s)
1,571 ± 343

Davidson County PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Davidson County PUMA, NC employs 70.2k people. The largest industries in Davidson County PUMA, NC are Construction (5,341 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,327 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,130 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Davidson County PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,931. The income inequality in Davidson County PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,738

Women

46.5%

37,624

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Davidson County PUMA, NC in 2020 was 70,362 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Davidson County PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

70.2k

2022 Value

0.528%

1 Year growth

± 0.528%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Davidson County PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.528%, from 69.8k employees to 70.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davidson County PUMA, NC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davidson County PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.2k

2022 Value

0.528%

1 Year growth

± 0.528%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Davidson County PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.528%, from 69.8k employees to 70.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davidson County PUMA, NC, are Construction (5,341 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,327 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,130 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Davidson County PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Davidson County PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,881

Median earning men ± $1,858

$35,590

Median earning women ± $1,289

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,631), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,208), and Information ($59,528).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,519), Construction ($45,844), and Public Administration ($45,047).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Davidson County PUMA, NC awarded 1,287 degrees. The student population of Davidson County PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,473 male students and 2,486 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Davidson County PUMA, NC are White (862 and 67.1%), followed by Black or African American (160 and 12.5%), Hispanic or Latino (144 and 11.2%), and Unknown (45 and 3.5%).

The largest universities in Davidson County PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Davidson-Davie Community College (1,287 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Davidson County PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (236 and 18.3%), Information Technology (137 and 10.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (101 and 7.85%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,959 students enrolled in Davidson County PUMA, NC, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,621 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Technology
112 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
74 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Davidson County PUMA, NC was Information Technology with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Davidson County PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Davidson-Davie Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,287 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Davidson-Davie Community College with 1,287 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 579 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Davidson County PUMA, NC, which is 0.818 times less than the 708 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 862 degrees mean that there were 5.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 160 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,125) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($154) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,290) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.976% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Davidson County PUMA, NC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (44.2k), Some college (31.6k), and Secondary Education (22.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Davidson County PUMA, NC was $200,100 in 2023, which is 0.66 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $184,300 to $200,100, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Davidson County PUMA, NC is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Davidson County PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Davidson County PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Davidson County PUMA, NC is N/A. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Davidson County PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$200,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,694

$50,376

Median Property Taxes

±$1,868

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Davidson County PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Davidson County PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.5% of the housing units in Davidson County PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Davidson County PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Davidson County PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Davidson County PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

68.5k

Number of Households

± 2,247

In N/A, the median household income of the 68.5k households in Davidson County PUMA, NC N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Davidson County PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2022 Wage GINI in Davidson County PUMA, NC

0.413

2021 Wage GINI in Davidson County PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Davidson County PUMA, NC was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.836% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Davidson County PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Davidson County PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Davidson County PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (9.6%)
Worked At Home (8.76%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Davidson County PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.6%) and those who worked at home (8.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Davidson County PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Davidson County PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Davidson County PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Davidson County PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Davidson County PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davidson County PUMA, NC (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Davidson County PUMA, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Davidson County PUMA, NC has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davidson County PUMA, NC N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Davidson County PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.