Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC

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2024 Population
163,573
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
42.1
0.718% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.7%
0.625% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$67,864
5.14% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$241,600
10.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
73,336
1.68% 1-year growth

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12.8% of the households in Catawba County--Hickory City 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.

96.4% of the residents in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC are Catawba Valley Community College (1,388 degrees awarded in 2023) and Lenoir-Rhyne University (634 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC was $241,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 164k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.93% of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2024, there were 9.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.96k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC are Spanish (13,324 households), Hmong (3,442 households), and Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (456 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
82,513
Women
50.9%
79,627
Men
49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 162,140 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

96.4%
2024 Citizenship
96.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    118k ± 708
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.5k ± 724
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    6.96k ± 592
11.5%
Hispanic Population
18.8k people

In 2024, there were 9.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.96k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.5% of the people in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC are hispanic (18.8k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,212 ± 1,573 people
  2. Laos
    1,146 ± 828 people
  3. Guatemala
    577 ± 589 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212 Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC residents, followed by Laos with 1,146 and Guatemala with 577.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.93%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
11.3k people
6.74%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10.9k people

As of 2024, 6.93% of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC was 6.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    13,324 households (8.6%)
  2. Hmong
    3,442 households (2.22%)
  3. Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
    456 households (0.294%)

12.8% of the households in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 8.6% of the households in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,021 ± 422
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,050 ± 398
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,283 ± 250

Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC employs 73.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC were Furniture & related product manufacturing (5,988 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,414 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,886 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($167,890), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($150,463), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($140,411).

Males in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,925. The income inequality in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
34,282
Women
46.7%
39,054
Men
53.3%

The workforce of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC in 2023 was 73,336 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

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Occupations

73.3k
2023 Value
1.68%
1 Year growth
± 1.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 72.1k employees to 73.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (2,337 people), Other managers (2,321 people), and Other assemblers and fabricators (1,791 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

73.3k
2023 Value
1.68%
1 Year growth
± 1.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 72.1k employees to 73.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC, are Furniture & related product manufacturing (5,988 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,414 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,886 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,428
Median earning men ± $1,613
$39,340
Median earning women ± $2,449

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,852), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,476), and Public Administration ($59,773).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,211), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,309), and Public Administration ($58,395).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC awarded 2,022 degrees. The student population of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,831 male students and 3,812 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC are White (1,366 and 68.8%), Hispanic or Latino (252 and 12.7%), Black or African American (134 and 6.75%), and Asian (122 and 6.15%).

The largest universities in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Catawba Valley Community College (1,388 and 68.6%) and Lenoir-Rhyne University (634 and 31.4%).

The most popular majors in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (423 and 20.9%), General Business Administration & Management (192 and 9.5%), and Registered Nursing (113 and 5.59%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $30,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7.42%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,643 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,643 students enrolled in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,291 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    423 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    64 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 423 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Catawba Valley Community College
    1,388 degrees awarded
  2. Lenoir-Rhyne University
    634 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Catawba Valley Community College with 1,388 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 863 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC, which is 0.745 times less than the 1,159 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 1,366 degrees mean that there were 5.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 252 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.838% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (38.6k), Some college (27.9k), and Bachelors Degree (21.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC was $241,600 in 2024, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $218,100 to $241,600, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$241,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,013
$47,794
Median Property Taxes
±$1,791

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Rent vs Own

72.2%
Homeownership
2024
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.2% of the housing units in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,864
Median Household Income
± $2,779
66.2k
Number of Households
± 2,232

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.2k households in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC grew to $67,864 from the previous year's value of $64,544.

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Wage Distribution

0.442
2023 Wage GINI in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC
0.444
2022 Wage GINI in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.452% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.8%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.23%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (8.23%).

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Commute Time

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC (20.4k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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Health

89.4% of the population of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,413 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.6%
Uninsured
44.2%
Employer Coverage
16%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
1.34%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC declined by 10.2% from 11.8% to 10.6%.

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