Hickory, North Carolina

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Hickory, NC is located at 35.74 N latitude, 81.33 W longitude. The city has 28.1 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Hickory

Total (Year 2000): 37,222

Male: 17,912

 48%
Female: 19,310
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 34.6

Population 18+: 28,553

Males: 13,503
 47%
Females: 15,050
 53%
 Population 65+: 5,058

Males: 1,811
 36%
Females: 3,247
64%
Under 5: 2,585
 7%
5 to 9: 2,560
 7%
10 to 14: 2,250
 6%
15 to 19: 2,386
 6%
20 to 24: 3,058
 8%
25 to 34: 5,991
 16%
35 to 44: 5,419
15%
 45 to 54: 4,752
 13%
55 to 59: 1,769
 5%
60 to 64: 1,394
 4%
65 to 74: 2,599
 7%
75 to 84: 1,802
 5%
Over 85: 657
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 28,747
 77%
Black: 5,243
 14%
Hispanic: 2,863
 8%
Asian: 1,450
 4%
Other: 1,146
 3%
Native American: 70
0%
Pacific Islander: 24
0%
 In State: 22,296
 60%
Other State: 11,232
 30%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 2,872
 8%
Foreign, Naturalized: 832
 2%
Outside of US: 279
 1%
 US-Born: 33,528
 90%
Foreign Born: 3,704
 10%
Hickory Economy

Per Capita Income: $23,263

Male Average Income: $31,486
Female Average Income: $23,666

Household Mean Earnings: $56,335
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,667
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,716
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,917
Household Mean Retirement Income: $18,287

Mean Travel Time To Work: 17.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 793 (8%)
Individuals In Poverty: 4,102 (11%)

For Population Over 16 in Hickory

Employed: 19,211
 65%
Unemployed: 726
 2%

In Labor Force: 19,957
 68%
In The Armed Forces: 20
0%
 Households

Total Households: 15,500
Median Household Income: $37,236

< $10,000: 1,490

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 967
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,274
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,478
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,637
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,736
 18%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,143
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 998
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 314
 2%
$200,000+: 463
 3%
 Families

Total Families: 9,413
Median Family Income: $47,522

< $10,000: 490

 5%
$10,000 to $14,999: 378
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,020
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,350
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,638
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,023
21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 936
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 860
 9%
$150,000 to $199,999: 301
 3%
$200,000+: 417
 4%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 29,943

Never Married: 8,529

 28%
Currently Married: 15,110
 50%
Separated: 774
 3%
Widowed: 2,496
 8%
Divorced: 3,034
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 24,355

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,077

 9%
9th to 12th Grade: 3,006
 12%
High School Graduate: 6,045
 25%
Some College: 4,821
 20%
Associate Degree: 1,582
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 4,719
 19%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 2,105
 9%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 9,067

Nursery / Preschool: 579
 6%
Kindergarden: 505
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 3,946
 44%
High School (9-12): 1,917
 21%
College / Grad. School: 2,120
 23%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 34,871

Same House: 15,663
 45%
Different House: 17,866
 51%
Same County: 8,401
  47%
Different County: 9,465
  53%
Same State: 4,522
  48%
Different State: 4,943
  52%
Different Country: 1,342
  27%
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