Hickory Hills, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
480
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
63.1
7.68% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.3%
25.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$56,477
15% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$188,300
57.7% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
139
10.9% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Hickory Hills, PA 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.

97.9% of the residents in Hickory Hills, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hickory Hills, PA was $188,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Hickory Hills, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hickory Hills, PA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hickory Hills, PA is home to a population of 480 people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.08% of Hickory Hills, PA residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (444 people) in Hickory Hills, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%
2024 Citizenship
96.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Hickory Hills, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hickory Hills, PA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hickory Hills, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    444 ± 178
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    36 ± 60
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 12

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (444 people) in Hickory Hills, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hickory Hills, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.08%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10 people
7.01%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
23 people

As of 2024, 2.08% of Hickory Hills, PA residents (10 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 Hickory Hills, PA was 7.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    32 ± 49
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    7 ± 16

Hickory Hills, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hickory Hills, PA employs 139 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hickory Hills, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (58 people), Wholesale Trade (21 people), and Construction (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,735).

Employment

Occupations

139
2024 Value
± 119
−10.9%
1 Year decline
± 128%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hickory Hills, PA declined at a rate of −10.9%, from 156 employees to 139 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hickory Hills, PA, are Health Technologists & Technicians (51 people), Transportation Occupations (28 people), and Production Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hickory Hills, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

139
2024 Value
± 119
−10.9%
1 Year decline
± 128%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hickory Hills, PA declined at a rate of −10.9%, from 156 employees to 139 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hickory Hills, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (58 people), Wholesale Trade (21 people), and Construction (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hickory Hills, PA, though some of these residents may live in Hickory Hills, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Hickory Hills, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hickory Hills, PA was $188,300 in 2024, which is 0.566 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,400 to $188,300, a 57.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Hickory Hills, PA is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hickory Hills, PA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hickory Hills, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$188,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$35,826
$190
Median Property Taxes
±$95

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 Hickory Hills, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hickory Hills, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

75.4%
Homeownership
2024
69.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 75.4% of the housing units in Hickory Hills, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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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.
$56,477
Median Household Income
± $30,344
252
Number of Households
± 128

In 2024, the median household income of the 252 households in Hickory Hills, PA grew to $56,477 from the previous year's value of $49,125.

The following chart displays the households in Hickory Hills, PA 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 $30k - $35k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hickory Hills, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Drove Alone (100%)
Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Hickory Hills, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hickory Hills, PA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hickory Hills, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hickory Hills, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hickory Hills, PA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hickory Hills, PA (59 out of 480 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hickory Hills, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

100% of the population of Hickory Hills, PA has health coverage, with 22.5% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 34.4% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 6.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.38% under 18 years, 9.79% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 44.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
22.5%
Employer Coverage
19.4%
Medicaid
34.4%
Medicare
17.7%
Non-Group
6.04%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hickory Hills, PA stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hickory Hills, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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