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Hickory, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
43,747
Population
1,355/sq mi density
$63,361
Median Income
$36,266 per capita
$248,300
Home Value
$289,141 Zillow
$975
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
402
Violent Crime/100K
4,369 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$63,361 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$248,300 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
43,747
Population Density
1,355
per square mile
Land Area
32.3
square miles (83.6 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.3%
Black
13.5%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.6%
Spanish
14.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.9%
14% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.0%
40% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 43,747 |
| Population Density | 1,355 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 32.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.3% |
| Black or African American | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.6% |
| Spanish | 14.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 87.9% |
| Uninsured | 12.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |