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The total population of Hickory is estimated to be 43,352 with 21,058 males (48.57%) and 22,294 females (51.43%). There are 1,236 more females than males in Hickory.
The median household income in Hickory was $57,415 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,284(4.14%) from $55,131 in 2020. This income is 76.96% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hickory sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $74,731. Overall, the median household income for the city of Hickory stands at $57,415.
In Hickory, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,346 for males and $25,506 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,312 for males and $41,715 for females.
In Hickory, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $104,184, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $30,420.
In 2022, the population of Hickory was 44,084, a 0.90% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hickory's population was 43,692, an increase of 0.31% compared to a population of 43,556 in 2020.
The median age in Hickory, NC is 38.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.14% were under the age of 15, 22.82% aged 15 to 29, 43.60% aged 30 to 64, 14.43% aged 65 to 84, and 2.01% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hickory population: 68.40% are White, 13.94% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.57% are Asian, 6.51% are some other race and 5.53% are multiracial.