Hickory – Lenoir – Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area

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The Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the area in the Catawba Valley region of Western North Carolina consisting of four counties: Caldwell, Catawba, Alexanderand Burke. It is an important economic hub for the Western Piedmont region furniture making, textiles and food processing industries.

Population

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Population

Population2000201020242029
Hickory – Lenoir – Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area339,921363,615366,748368,062

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Population by Age

Population2024
0-418,129
5-919,890
10-1421,028
15-1922,019
20-2421,134
25-2920,506
30-3422,245
35-3920,991
40-4421,430
45-4922,070
50-5425,803
55-5925,896
60-6427,026
65-6924,027
70-7420,061
75-7916,193
80-849,947
85+8,352
18+294,456
Median Age44

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Population by Race

Hickory – Lenoir – Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area2024
Total366,748.00
White Alone77.83%
Black Alone6.54%
American Indian Alone0.84%
Asian Alone3.27%
Pacific Islander Alone0.06%
Some Other Race5.01%
Two or More Races6.46%
Hispanic Origin9.32%
Diversity Index48.70

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households133,219143,769149,365152,267
Housing Units143,995161,696165,985168,891
Owner Occupied Units108,101112,636
Renter Occupied Units41,26439,632
Vacant Units16,62016,624

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Home Value

Hickory – Lenoir – Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area20242029
Median Home Value$235,432$322,212
Average Home Value$296,858$412,220
<$50,0006,4024,006
$50,000 - $99,9999,6774,357
$100,000 - $149,99911,3294,847
$150,000 - $199,99913,1947,686
$200,000 - $249,99918,97816,063
$250,000 - $299,99912,88714,357
$300,000 - $399,99915,98822,517
$400,000 - $499,9998,95915,880
$500,000 - $749,9995,66711,767
$1,000,000 +1,0342,156

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later7,739
2000-200923,149
1990-199929,012
1980-198925,923
1970-197926,181
1960-196918,712
1950-195913,794
1940-19498,146
1939 or Before9,507

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Income

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Income

Hickory – Lenoir – Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area20242029
Median Household$62,093$73,420
Average Household$84,384$99,033
Per Capita$34,411$41,015

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Household Income

Hickory – Lenoir – Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area2024
<$15,00012,250
$15,000 - $24,99913,295
$25,000 - $34,99913,509
$35,000 - $49,99918,489
$50,000 - $74,99929,451
$75,000 - $99,99922,346
$100,000 - $149,99923,922
$150,000 - $199,9997,646
$200,000+8,457

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+163,133
In-County Residents109,793
Out-of-County Residents51,895
Drive Alone134,877
Carpooled15,105
Public Transport279
Work at Home9,090
Motorcycle112
Bicycle120
Walked1,315
Other2,134
Less than 5 minutes4,090
5-9 minutes15,518
10-14 minutes25,985
15-19 minutes29,900
20-24 minutes23,459
25-29 minutes11,438
30-34 minutes17,298
35-39 minutes5,129
40-44 minutes3,829
45-59 minutes7,943
60-89 minutes5,472
90+ minutes3,982
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees167,994
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt616
Mining40
Utilities985
Construction5,328
Manufacturing28,869
Wholesale Trade8,350
  
Retail Trade24,992
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers5,016
Furn & Home Furnish Str3,501
Electronics & Appl Store317
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip1,963
Food & Beverage Stores5,225
Health/Pers Care Stores1,298
Gasoline Stations512
Clothing/Accessory Store997
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music2,079
General Merchandise Str4,084
  
Transportation/Warehouse5,847
Information2,563
  
Finance & Insurance3,010
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn1,551
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv548
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other911
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing2,752
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv6,784
Legal Services765
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises201
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt2,839
Educational Services12,071
HealthCare/Social Assist23,994
Arts/Entertainment/Rec2,748
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs13,063
Accommodation863
Food Srv/Drinking Places12,200
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin10,260
Auto Repair/Maintenance1,229
Public Administration Emp12,267

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Educational Attainment (25+)

Hickory – Lenoir – Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area2024
<9th Grade10,658
Some High School21,854
GED17,073
Graduated High School70,864
Some College/No Degree47,905
Associates Degree34,173
Bachelor's Degree43,073
Graduate Degree18,947

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses12,613
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus100
Mining Bus6
Utilities Bus20
Construction Bus877
Manufacturing Bus726
Wholesale Trade Bus395
  
Retail Trade Bus1,940
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus358
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus157
Electronics & Appl Store Bus52
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus175
Food & Beverage Stores Bus273
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus155
Gasoline Stations Bus100
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus148
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus293
General Merchandise Str Bus228
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus305
Information Bus188
  
Finance & Insurance Bus587
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus220
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus160
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus207
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus602
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus804
Legal Services Bus172
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus37
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus397
Educational Services Bus244
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus1,106
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus234
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus844
Accommodation Bus80
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus764
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus1,915
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus307
Public Administration Bus596

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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