Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

394 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,186

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $715

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $76,847
--Home Prepared Food $43,303
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $33,544
Alcoholic Beverages $5,642
Housing $194,786
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $113,899
--Utilities $39,262
--Operations $14,790
--Supplies $7,243
--Furnishings $19,669
Apparel $18,068
--Men & Boys $4,041
--Women & Girls $7,319
--Children < 2 $76
--Footwear $3,812
Transportation $94,611
--New Vehicles $17,687
--Used Vehicles $20,203
--Fuel $20,432
--Insurance $9,453
--Public Transit $7,929
Healthcare $48,182
Entertainment $31,257
--Pets $6,404
--Toys $1,525
Personal Care Products $7,471
Books & Literature $1,067
Education $13,646
Tobacco Products $3,354
Miscellaneous $9,606
Retirement $18,297
Non-health Insurance $70,748
Total Expenditures $593,584

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Hickory city, North Carolina 40,108
2015 Hickory city, North Carolina 40,172
2016 Hickory city, North Carolina 40,274
2017 Hickory city, North Carolina 40,157
2018 Hickory city, North Carolina 40,402