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
| White | 80.6% |
| Black or African American | 6.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.