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28601
Hickory, NC
Catawba
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28602
Hickory, NC
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28601
Hickory
28602
Hickory
Population & People
Population
52,839
Best
29,273
Median Age
40.2
Best
40.9
Avg Household Size
2.4
Best
2.5
% Male
49.9%
Best
50.7%
% Female
50.1%
49.3%
Best
Race & Ethnicity
% White
73.2%
69.6%
Best
% Hispanic
9.4%
Best
9.7%
% Black
8.2%
Best
11.6%
% Asian
4.5%
Best
5.6%
% Other Race
4.7%
3.1%
Best
Income & Poverty
Median HH Income
$67,839
Best
$56,031
Median Family Income
—
—
% Below Poverty
12.4%
Best
16.2%
Housing
Median Home Value
$236,100
Best
$180,300
Median Rent
$951
$830
Best
Median Gross Rent
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—
% Owner-Occupied
68.1%
Best
66.2%
% Renter-Occupied
31.9%
Best
33.8%
Total Housing Units
23,400
12,941
Best
% Vacant
9.2%
Best
10.9%
Education
% College Grad
48.2%
Best
32.7%
Bachelors+
16,049
Best
6,022
Employment
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
3.6%
Best
Labor Force
26,484
14,564
Best
Employed
25,408
Best
14,037
Commute
% Drove Alone
80.0%
79.5%
Best
% Public Transit
0.1%
Best
0.3%
% Work From Home
7.9%
7.1%
Best
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28601
Hickory, NC
28602
Hickory, NC