Hiddenite, NC City Data

Hiddenite, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,772 people who live in Hiddenite and approximately 33,603 who live in Alexander County. We want to help people moving to or living in Hiddenite 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 Hiddenite. We have included Hiddenite housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Hiddenite Information

Alexander County where Hiddenite resides is 263.14 square miles. The resident population of this county is 33,603 and has a population rank of 1,297 out of all the places in the United States.

Hiddenite has a total of 4,772 people and of those residents there are 2,421 males and 2,351 females. The median age of the male population is 34.6 and the female population is 36.6. There are approximately 468 births each year and around 304 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Hiddenite varies per year, but currently 4,739 are one race and 33 are two or more races.

Of the 4,772 people who live in Hiddenite, there are 1,320 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Hiddenite is 693 male and 627 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 3,567.

General Hiddenite Information
Total area in square miles - Alexander County	263.14
Water area in square miles - Alexander County	N/A
Resident population - Alexander County	33,603
Population rank - Alexander County	1,297
Total population	4,772
Total population (male)	2,421
Total population (female)	2,351
Population median age (male)	34.6
Population median age (female)	36.6
Births - Alexander County	468
Deaths- Alexander County	304
Population of one race	4,739
Population of two or more races	33
Population under 20 years	1,320
Population under 20 years (male)	693
Population under 20 years (female)	627
Total population 18 years and over	3,567

Hiddenite Social Characteristics

There are 13,137 households in Hiddenite. Families make up 9,847 of these households. The table below breaks down the Hiddenite families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,945), male householder with no wife present (604) and female householder with no husband present (1,129). The remainder of the Hiddenite households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,393. Hiddenite, NC moving companies help people in Hiddenite 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 Hiddenite. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Hiddenite is based, there are 13,581 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,180 never married, 8,260 now married, 381 separated, 1,356 widowed, and 1,404 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 346 separated, 242 widowed and 1,157 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Hiddenite social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Hiddenite.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Alexander County)
Total households	13,137
Family households (families)	9,847
With own children under 18 years	4,659
Married-couple family	7,945
With own children under 18 years	3,432
Male householder, no wife present, family	604
With own children under 18 years	293
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,129
With own children under 18 years	710
Nonfamily households	3,393
Householder living alone	2,880
65 years and over	1,098

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	682
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	412
Average household size	2.55
Average family size	2.96

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,181
Householder	1,386
Spouse	1,135
Child	1,393
Other relatives	44
Nonrelatives	80
Unmarried partner	45
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	10
Unmarried partner	99
Foster child	3
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	591
Male householder	251
Male householder living alone	205
Male householder not living alone	46
Female householder	237
Female householder living alone	208
Female householder not living alone	29
Nonrelatives	103
Unmarried partner	54
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	20
Foster child	N/A
Other	18

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,581
Never married	2,180
Now married	8,260
Separated	381
Widowed	1,356
Divorced	1,404
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	346
Widowed	242
Divorced	1,157

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,772
Male	2,421
Under 5 years	177
5 to 9 years	171
10 to 14 years	178
15 to 17 years	106
18 and 19 years	61
20 years	20
21 years	25
22 to 24 years	98
25 to 29 years	185
30 to 34 years	204
35 to 39 years	229
40 to 44 years	170
45 to 49 years	157
50 to 54 years	151
55 to 59 years	137
60 and 61 years	44
62 to 64 years	74
65 and 66 years	35
67 to 69 years	53
70 to 74 years	54
75 to 79 years	45
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	21
Female	2,351
Under 5 years	163
5 to 9 years	161
10 to 14 years	157
15 to 17 years	92
18 and 19 years	54
20 years	30
21 years	20
22 to 24 years	92
25 to 29 years	167
30 to 34 years	185
35 to 39 years	190
40 to 44 years	170
45 to 49 years	166
50 to 54 years	134
55 to 59 years	154
60 and 61 years	50
62 to 64 years	62
65 and 66 years	36
67 to 69 years	44
70 to 74 years	75
75 to 79 years	56
80 to 84 years	58
85 years and over	35

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,772
One race	4,739
White	4,487
Black or African American	145
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	20
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	33

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,772
People who are White alone	4,487
People who are Black or African American alone	145
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	20
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	136
People who are Some other race alone	79

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	31,319
Same house	19,888
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,498
Different state or abroad	2,203
Different state	1,930
Abroad	273

PLACE OF BIRTH (Alexander County)
Total resident population	33,603
Born in United States	21,966
State of residence	25,989
Different state	6,731
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	70
Foreign born	813

Hiddenite 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 Hiddenite. That total enrollment is 7,232 for the population of the country, which includes Hiddenite. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,466 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,671 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 978.

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 Hiddenite population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,232
Pre-kindergarten	428
Public	281
Private	147
Kindergarten	489
Public	475
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,638
Public	3,527
Private	111
Elementary and high school	5,336
Public	5,142
Private	194
High school grades 9 to 12	1,698
Public	1,615
Private	83
College, undergraduate years	917
Public	732
Private	185
Graduate or professional school	62
Public	55
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	25,060

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,729
Less than 9th grade	2,784
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,339
High school graduate	8,075
Some college, no degree	4,018
Associate's degree	1,400
Bachelor's degree	2,113
Graduate or professional degree	9.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,511

Hiddenite Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 26,309 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Hiddenite. The Hiddenite occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,577), service occupations (1,868), sales and office occupations (3,602), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (177), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,792) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,207). The 26,309 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,033 private wage and salary workers, 1,818 government workers, 1,326 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Alexander County)
Population 16 years and over	26,309
In labor force	18,707
Civilian labor force	18,691
Employed	18,223
Unemployed	468
Percent Unemployed	2.5
Armed Forces	16
Females 16 years and over	13,308
In labor force	8,528
Civilian labor force	8,517
Unemployed Civilian labor force	219
Armed forces	11
Males 16 years and over	13,001
In labor force	10,179
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	249
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Alexander County)
Workers 16 years and over	17,999
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	14,755
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,281
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	298
Other means	190
Worked at home	453
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	401,540

OCCUPATION (Alexander County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,577
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,577
Service occupations	1,868
Sales and office occupations	3,602
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	177
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,792
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,207

INDUSTRY (Alexander County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,577
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	493
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	7,758
Wholesale trade	483
Retail trade	1,737
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,003
Information	103
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	473
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	639
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,472
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	873
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	434

CLASS OF WORKER (Alexander County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,577
Private wage and salary workers	15,033
Government workers	1,818
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,326
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Hiddenite Housing Characteristics

In Hiddenite, NC there are 14,098 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,137 occupied and 961 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Hiddenite, there are 9,090 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 67 units in Hiddenite. 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 Hiddenite, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Hiddenite, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Hiddenite. There are 64 housing units with rent less than $200, 170 with rent between $200-299, 1,145 with rent between $300-499 and 677 with rent for $500 and above. Full Hiddenite gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Hiddenite, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Alexander County)
Total housing units	14,098
Occupied housing units	13,137
Vacant housing units	961

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Alexander County)
Total housing units	14,098
1-unit, detached	9,090
1-unit, attached	67
2 units	221
3 or 4 units	90
5 to 9 units	85
10 to 19 units	15
20 to 49 units	28
50 or more units	10
Mobile home	4,484

HOUSING TENURE (Alexander County)
Occupied housing units	13,137
Owner-occupied	10,571
Renter-occupied	2,566

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Alexander County)
Occupied housing units	13,137
No vehicles available	722
2 vehicle available	9,194
3 vehicles available	2,592
4 vehicles available	857
5 or more vehicles available	365

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Alexander County)
Occupied housing units	13,137
Utility gas	136
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,642
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,130
Coal or coke
Wood	590
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	69
No fuel used	52

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Alexander County)
Occupied housing units	13,137
Less Than $50,000	10,571
$50,000 to $99,999	2,802
$100,000 to $149,999	1,626
$150,000 to $199,999	711
$200,000 to $299,999	324
$300,000 to $499,999	103
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	95,600

GROSS RENT (Alexander County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,566
Less than $200	64
$200 to $299	170
$300 to $499	1,145
$500 to $699	532
$700 to $999	119
$1,000 to $1,499	26
$1,500 or more	N/A