In 2020, Hickory, NC had a population of 41.1k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $48,653. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hickory, NC grew from 40,634 to 41,067, a 1.07% increase and its median household income grew from $47,652 to $48,653, a 2.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hickory, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.86%), Other (Hispanic) (6.82%), and White (Hispanic) (4.44%).
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.
93.2% of the residents in Hickory, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hickory, NC are Catawba Valley Community College (1,527 degrees awarded in 2020) and Lenoir-Rhyne University (651 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Hickory, NC was $189,100, and the homeownership rate was 55.9%.
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.