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Population Review

Census ACS · #152 MSA

Hickory Metro Area

The Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has 366,972 residents. The median household income is $60,255 and the median home value is $193,400.

366,972

Population

224

People / sq mi

$60,255

Median Income

$193,400

Median Home Value

The Hickory CBSA covers 1,639 sq mi of land at 223.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White80.6%
Black or African American6.3%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.6%

Economy & Income

$60,255

Median Household Income

$33,377

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Hickory metro's price level is 88.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $60,255 has the buying power of $68,096 in average-priced US metros.

88.5

Price Level (US = 100)

$68,096

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$60,255

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$193,400

Median Home Value

$823

Median Rent

74.3%

Homeownership

Education

85.7%

High School+

21.4%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.1%

Drive Alone

6.6%

Work From Home

24.2 min

Avg Commute

24.6%

Foreign Born

Hickory spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 366,972 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #152 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Hickory metro area is $60,255, with a per capita income of $33,377.

The Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.

Data for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, Nc CBSA (25860) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.