Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

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    2024 Median Age
    43.5
    0.23% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.5%
    2.84% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Property Value
    $215,600
    11.5% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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.

    97.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC are Catawba Valley Community College (1,224 degrees awarded in 2024), Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (885 degrees), and Lenoir-Rhyne University (625 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $215,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was N/A per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.2% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 5.31% of Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC residents were born outside of the country (19.6k people).

    In 2024, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (287k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.2% of Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      287k ± 748
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      22.9k ± 968
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      13.3k ± 1.38k
    9.14%
    Hispanic Population
    33.7k people

    In 2024, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (287k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.14% of the people in N/A are hispanic (33.7k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.31%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    19.6k people
    5.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    19.4k people

    As of 2024, 5.31% of Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC residents (19.6k 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 N/A was 5.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      7,371 ± 501
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      4,344 ± 611
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,400 ± 362

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.4%
    Uninsured
    41.7%
    Employer Coverage
    17.5%
    Medicaid
    15.7%
    Medicare
    13%
    Non-Group
    1.65%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 7.89% from 11.3% to 10.4%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    171k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,624
    0.706%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.93%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.706%, from 170k employees to 171k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Production Occupations (23,635 people), Management Occupations (17,311 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    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

    171k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,624
    0.706%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.93%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.706%, from 170k employees to 171k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (40,842 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22,411 people), and Retail Trade (20,273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,987
    Median earning men ± $1,177
    $36,586
    Median earning women ± $876

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,724), Wholesale Trade ($58,217), and Public Administration ($57,534).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,955), and Public Administration ($49,134).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.675%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $215,600 in 2024, which is 0.648 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,400 to $215,600, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 73.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $215,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,256
    $110,454
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,580
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    Rent vs Own

    73.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.6%)
    2. Carpooled (9.86%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.12%)

    In 2024, 81.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.86%) and those who worked at home (7.12%).

    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

    24.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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