Hickory, NC City Data

Hickory, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 37,222 people who live in Hickory and approximately 141,685 who live in Catawba County. We want to help people moving to or living in Hickory to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Hickory. We have included Hickory housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Hickory Information

Catawba County where Hickory resides is 413.51 square miles. The resident population of this county is 141,685 and has a population rank of 386 out of all the places in the United States.

Hickory has a total of 37,222 people and of those residents there are 17,912 males and 19,310 females. The median age of the male population is 32.6 and the female population is 36.7. There are approximately 2,140 births each year and around 1,291 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Hickory varies per year, but currently 36,680 are one race and 542 are two or more races.

Of the 37,222 people who live in Hickory, there are 9,781 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Hickory is 4,949 male and 4,832 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 28,553.

General Hickory Information
Total area in square miles - Catawba County	413.51
Water area in square miles - Catawba County	N/A
Resident population - Catawba County	141,685
Population rank - Catawba County	386
Total population	37,222
Total population (male)	17,912
Total population (female)	19,310
Population median age (male)	32.6
Population median age (female)	36.7
Births - Catawba County	2,140
Deaths- Catawba County	1,291
Population of one race	36,680
Population of two or more races	542
Population under 20 years	9,781
Population under 20 years (male)	4,949
Population under 20 years (female)	4,832
Total population 18 years and over	28,553

Hickory Social Characteristics

There are 55,533 households in Hickory. Families make up 39,261 of these households. The table below breaks down the Hickory families into three different groups. Married-couple families (30,622), male householder with no wife present (2,401) and female householder with no husband present (5,919). The remainder of the Hickory households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 16,422. Hickory, NC moving companies help people in Hickory move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Hickory. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Hickory is based, there are 57,626 females 15 and over; of those females there are 10,665 never married, 32,501 now married, 1,775 separated, 6,643 widowed, and 6,042 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,440 separated, 1,195 widowed and 4,735 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Hickory social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Hickory.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Catawba County)
Total households	55,533
Family households (families)	39,261
With own children under 18 years	19,166
Married-couple family	30,622
With own children under 18 years	13,006
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,401
With own children under 18 years	1,240
Female householder, no husband present, family	5,919
With own children under 18 years	3,360
Nonfamily households	16,422
Householder living alone	13,696
65 years and over	5,069

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	4,773
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	3,563
Average household size	2.35
Average family size	2.98

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	28,697
Householder	9,369
Spouse	6,851
Child	9,645
Other relatives	598
Nonrelatives	805
Unmarried partner	337
Roomer or boarder	103
Housemate or roommate	161
Unmarried partner	835
Foster child	30
Other	174

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	7,361
Male householder	2,667
Male householder living alone	2,020
Male householder not living alone	647
Female householder	3,336
Female householder living alone	2,934
Female householder not living alone	402
Nonrelatives	1,358
Unmarried partner	498
Roomer or boarder	125
Housemate or roommate	568
Foster child	12
Other	155

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	57,626
Never married	10,665
Now married	32,501
Separated	1,775
Widowed	6,643
Divorced	6,042
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,440
Widowed	1,195
Divorced	4,735

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	37,222
Male	17,912
Under 5 years	1,316
5 to 9 years	1,307
10 to 14 years	1,138
15 to 17 years	648
18 and 19 years	540
20 years	309
21 years	302
22 to 24 years	969
25 to 29 years	1,607
30 to 34 years	1,504
35 to 39 years	1,363
40 to 44 years	1,361
45 to 49 years	1,152
50 to 54 years	1,137
55 to 59 years	803
60 and 61 years	257
62 to 64 years	388
65 and 66 years	247
67 to 69 years	327
70 to 74 years	505
75 to 79 years	365
80 to 84 years	237
85 years and over	130
Female	19,310
Under 5 years	1,269
5 to 9 years	1,253
10 to 14 years	1,112
15 to 17 years	626
18 and 19 years	572
20 years	302
21 years	326
22 to 24 years	850
25 to 29 years	1,551
30 to 34 years	1,329
35 to 39 years	1,331
40 to 44 years	1,364
45 to 49 years	1,254
50 to 54 years	1,209
55 to 59 years	966
60 and 61 years	297
62 to 64 years	452
65 and 66 years	310
67 to 69 years	466
70 to 74 years	744
75 to 79 years	710
80 to 84 years	490
85 years and over	527

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	37,222
One race	36,680
White	28,747
Black or African American	5,243
American Indian and Alaska Native	70
Asian	1,450
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	24
Some other race	32
Two or more races	542

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	36,058
People who are White alone	27,748
People who are Black or African American alone	5,108
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	70
People who are Asian alone	1,444
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	23
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,845
People who are Some other race alone	1,136

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	132,318
Same house	74,321
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	12,732
Different state or abroad	15,491
Different state	11,999
Abroad	3,492

PLACE OF BIRTH (Catawba County)
Total resident population	141,685
Born in United States	87,154
State of residence	97,143
Different state	34,658
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	717
Foreign born	9,167

Hickory Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Hickory. That total enrollment is 32,637 for the population of the country, which includes Hickory. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 9,719 and elementary or high school enrollment was 46,503 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 5,404.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Hickory population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	32,637
Pre-kindergarten	1,988
Public	1,035
Private	953
Kindergarten	1,992
Public	1,801
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	15,814
Public	15,115
Private	699
Elementary and high school	23,252
Public	22,255
Private	997
High school grades 9 to 12	7,438
Public	7,140
Private	298
College, undergraduate years	4,812
Public	3,324
Private	1,488
Graduate or professional school	593
Public	410
Private	183
Not enrolled in school	103,130

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	94,747
Less than 9th grade	8,033
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	15,836
High school graduate	29,677
Some college, no degree	18,436
Associate's degree	6,639
Bachelor's degree	16,126
Graduate or professional degree	17
Percent high school graduate or higher	74.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	11,658

Hickory Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 110,788 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Hickory. The Hickory occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (17,910), service occupations (8,230), sales and office occupations (18,032), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (318), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (6,618) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (24,084). The 110,788 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 64,418 private wage and salary workers, 6,995 government workers, 3,582 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Catawba County)
Population 16 years and over	110,788
In labor force	77,857
Civilian labor force	77,733
Employed	75,192
Unemployed	2,541
Percent Unemployed	3.3
Armed Forces	124
Females 16 years and over	56,781
In labor force	35,906
Civilian labor force	35,891
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,310
Armed forces	15
Males 16 years and over	54,007
In labor force	41,951
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,231
Armed forces	109

COMMUTING TO WORK (Catawba County)
Workers 16 years and over	73,984
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	60,374
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	10,669
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	756
Other means	553
Worked at home	1,272
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,503,395

OCCUPATION (Catawba County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	17,910
Management, professional, and related occupations	17,910
Service occupations	8,230
Sales and office occupations	18,032
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	318
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	6,618
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	24,084

INDUSTRY (Catawba County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	17,910
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	410
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	28,769
Wholesale trade	3,068
Retail trade	8,662
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	3,467
Information	878
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,596
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	3,653
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	10,622
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,274
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,537

CLASS OF WORKER (Catawba County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	17,910
Private wage and salary workers	64,418
Government workers	6,995
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,582
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Hickory Housing Characteristics

In Hickory, NC there are 59,919 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 55,533 occupied and 4,386 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Hickory, there are 39,616 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,514 units in Hickory. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Hickory, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Hickory, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Hickory. There are 672 housing units with rent less than $200, 606 with rent between $200-299, 4,897 with rent between $300-499 and 7,838 with rent for $500 and above. Full Hickory gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Hickory, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Catawba County)
Total housing units	59,919
Occupied housing units	55,533
Vacant housing units	4,386

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Catawba County)
Total housing units	59,919
1-unit, detached	39,616
1-unit, attached	1,514
2 units	1,971
3 or 4 units	1,808
5 to 9 units	2,577
10 to 19 units	1,212
20 to 49 units	745
50 or more units	712
Mobile home	9,725

HOUSING TENURE (Catawba County)
Occupied housing units	55,533
Owner-occupied	40,284
Renter-occupied	15,249

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Catawba County)
Occupied housing units	55,533
No vehicles available	3,140
2 vehicle available	35,807
3 vehicles available	9,581
4 vehicles available	2,712
5 or more vehicles available	1,127

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Catawba County)
Occupied housing units	55,533
Utility gas	11,835
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	32,477
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6,843
Coal or coke
Wood	1,067
Solar energy	8
Other fuel	158
No fuel used	203

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Catawba County)
Occupied housing units	55,533
Less Than $50,000	40,284
$50,000 to $99,999	13,028
$100,000 to $149,999	8,274
$150,000 to $199,999	3,782
$200,000 to $299,999	2,376
$300,000 to $499,999	807
$1,000,000 or more	48
Median (dollars)	103,000

GROSS RENT (Catawba County)
Occupied units paying rent	15,249
Less than $200	672
$200 to $299	606
$300 to $499	4,897
$500 to $699	5,649
$700 to $999	1,775
$1,000 to $1,499	282
$1,500 or more	131