In 2021, Hickory, NC had a population of 42.8k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $53,117. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hickory, NC grew from 41,067 to 42,831, a 4.3% increase and its median household income grew from $48,653 to $53,117, a 9.18% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hickory, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Other (Hispanic) (6.44%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.49%), and White (Hispanic) (3.72%).
None of the households in Hickory, 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.
93.5% of the residents in Hickory, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hickory, NC are Catawba Valley Community College (1,587 degrees awarded in 2021) and Lenoir-Rhyne University (671 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Hickory, NC was $199,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.
Most people in Hickory, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hickory, NC was 2 cars per household.