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

Population2000201020232028
Hickory – Lenoir – Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area339,869363,518364,558364,253

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population2023
0-418,229
5-920,480
10-1421,440
15-1920,683
20-2418,719
25-2921,170
30-3422,739
35-3922,534
40-4423,380
45-4923,413
50-5424,736
55-5925,330
60-6426,229
65-6924,259
70-7421,166
75-7914,165
80-848,542
85+7,343
18+291,903
Median Age44

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Hickory – Lenoir – Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area2023
Total364,558.00
White Alone77.92%
Black Alone6.5%
American Indian Alone0.81%
Asian Alone3.4%
Pacific Islander Alone0.05%
Some Other Race4.93%
Two or More Races6.38%
Hispanic Origin9.17%
Diversity Index48.40

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households133,192143,715147,795149,217
Housing Units144,016161,683164,086165,334
Owner Occupied Units110,250112,614
Renter Occupied Units37,54536,603
Vacant Units16,29116,117

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Hickory – Lenoir – Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area20232028
Median Home Value$201,400$267,353
Average Home Value$238,752$310,403
<$50,0008,0404,913
$50,000 - $99,99913,1475,538
$100,000 - $149,99916,4487,205
$150,000 - $199,99916,97512,313
$200,000 - $249,99918,42320,702
$250,000 - $299,99911,03216,241
$300,000 - $399,99912,13520,435
$400,000 - $499,9997,08413,132
$500,000 - $749,9994,3848,252
$1,000,000 +663961

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later6,473
2000-200922,090
1990-199930,604
1980-198925,989
1970-197926,815
1960-196918,224
1950-195914,048
1940-19498,156
1939 or Before9,349

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Hickory – Lenoir – Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area20232028
Median Household$55,029$62,705
Average Household$79,531$92,485
Per Capita$32,301$37,949

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income

Hickory – Lenoir – Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area2023
<$15,00017,644
$15,000 - $24,99914,903
$25,000 - $34,99912,073
$35,000 - $49,99921,686
$50,000 - $74,99927,607
$75,000 - $99,99918,526
$100,000 - $149,99921,530
$150,000 - $199,9996,556
$200,000+7,269

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+161,271
In-County Residents109,587
Out-of-County Residents50,063
Drive Alone134,505
Carpooled13,983
Public Transport381
Work at Home7,960
Motorcycle141
Bicycle129
Walked1,234
Other2,836
Less than 5 minutes4,445
5-9 minutes14,962
10-14 minutes26,043
15-19 minutes30,609
20-24 minutes24,047
25-29 minutes10,843
30-34 minutes17,225
35-39 minutes4,311
40-44 minutes3,972
45-59 minutes7,862
60-89 minutes5,339
90+ minutes3,654
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees169,028
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt534
Mining49
Utilities574
Construction5,331
Manufacturing28,213
Wholesale Trade8,798
  
Retail Trade26,670
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers5,026
Furn & Home Furnish Str4,987
Electronics & Appl Store337
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip2,001
Food & Beverage Stores5,156
Health/Pers Care Stores1,287
Gasoline Stations519
Clothing/Accessory Store1,150
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music2,101
General Merchandise Str4,106
  
Transportation/Warehouse5,448
Information1,912
  
Finance & Insurance2,881
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn1,525
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv494
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other863
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing2,697
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv6,729
Legal Services796
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises203
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt2,802
Educational Services11,493
HealthCare/Social Assist26,608
Arts/Entertainment/Rec2,686
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs12,384
Accommodation835
Food Srv/Drinking Places11,549
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin9,773
Auto Repair/Maintenance1,247
Public Administration Emp12,789

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Hickory – Lenoir – Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area2023
<9th Grade12,370
Some High School23,006
GED17,373
Graduated High School68,954
Some College/No Degree48,386
Associates Degree35,277
Bachelor's Degree39,874
Graduate Degree19,767

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses12,459
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus93
Mining Bus7
Utilities Bus15
Construction Bus880
Manufacturing Bus702
Wholesale Trade Bus421
  
Retail Trade Bus1,985
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus364
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus172
Electronics & Appl Store Bus58
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus173
Food & Beverage Stores Bus276
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus157
Gasoline Stations Bus103
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus149
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus302
General Merchandise Str Bus230
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus286
Information Bus185
  
Finance & Insurance Bus571
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus217
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus146
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus208
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus604
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus789
Legal Services Bus168
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus37
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus383
Educational Services Bus241
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus1,079
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus232
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus792
Accommodation Bus76
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus716
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus1,800
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus314
Public Administration Bus595

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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