Market insights · North Carolina
Davidson County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Davidson County has 180,182 residents, up 6.6% since 2020 (+1.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 5,065 households moved in and 3,973 moved out (+1,092 net), bringing in a net $84.9M of income. Median household income is $64,172, the median home $219,100 and median rent $901 a month.
In North Carolina: 28th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 19th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 41st of 100 counties for median household income · 52nd of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Davidson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County, NC | 982 | $62.9M |
| Guilford County, NC | 859 | $47.8M |
| Randolph County, NC | 457 | $22.3M |
| Rowan County, NC | 275 | $13.4M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 151 | $8.7M |
| Davie County, NC | 94 | $5.1M |
| Cabarrus County, NC | 86 | $5.3M |
| Wake County, NC | 86 | $6.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Davidson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County, NC | 731 | $42.0M |
| Guilford County, NC | 729 | $33.6M |
| Randolph County, NC | 397 | $18.4M |
| Rowan County, NC | 181 | $7.7M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 124 | $6.3M |
| Davie County, NC | 90 | $5.0M |
| Wake County, NC | 75 | $4.6M |
| Cabarrus County, NC | 64 | $3.3M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.