In 2022, Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC had a population of 161k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $62,070. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC grew from 159,450 to 161,011, a 0.979% increase and its median household income grew from $57,899 to $62,070, a 7.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.06%), Other (Hispanic) (4.16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%).
None 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% 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 (1,765 degrees awarded in 2022) and Lenoir-Rhyne University (607 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC was $194,000, and the homeownership rate was 71%.
Most people in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.
Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC borders Davie, Yadkin & Iredell (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC, Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC, and Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC.