Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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

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

83,403

Women

51%

80,259

Men

49%

The resident population of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC in 2024 was 163,662 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC.

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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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 708
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 724
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.96k ± 592

11.5%

Hispanic Population

18.8k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,802 ± 1,496 people
Laos
1,070 ± 800 people
Guatemala
929 ± 746 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,802 Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC residents, followed by Laos with 1,070 and Guatemala with 929.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,324 households (8.6%)
Hmong
3,442 households (2.22%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,021 ± 422
Gulf War (2001-)
2,050 ± 398
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC employs 73.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC were Furniture & related product manufacturing (5,846 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,158 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,934 people), and the highest paying industries were Other personal services ($154,552), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($150,696), and Computer Systems Design ($130,119).

Males in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,668. The income inequality in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,518

Women

46.9%

39,007

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC in 2024 was 73,525 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

73.5k

2024 Value

0.258%

1 Year growth

± 0.258%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.258%, from 73.3k employees to 73.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC, are Other managers (2,419 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (2,133 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,892 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

73.5k

2024 Value

0.258%

1 Year growth

± 0.258%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.258%, from 73.3k employees to 73.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC, are Furniture & related product manufacturing (5,846 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,158 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,934 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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

The student population of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,122 male students and 4,038 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC are White (1,260 and 69.4%), Hispanic or Latino (256 and 14.1%), Black or African American (120 and 6.61%), and Asian (73 and 4.02%).

The largest universities in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Catawba Valley Community College (1,224 and 66.2%) and Lenoir-Rhyne University (625 and 33.8%).

The most popular majors in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (443 and 24%), General Business Administration & Management (142 and 7.68%), and Welding Technology (122 and 6.6%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $31,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,160 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 7,160 students enrolled in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,534 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
443 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
66 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 443 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Catawba Valley Community College
1,224 degrees awarded
Lenoir-Rhyne University
625 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Catawba Valley Community College with 1,224 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 798 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC, which is 0.759 times less than the 1,051 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,260 degrees mean that there were 4.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 256 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,360) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.1% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (39.4k), Some college (28.2k), and Bachelors Degree (22.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

The following chart displays the households in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.432

2024 Wage GINI in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC

0.442

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.23% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
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%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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