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Compare Hickory to Charlotte

This post compares Hickory, North Carolina to Charlotte, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Hickory (city) Charlotte (city)
Population 40,157 826,060
Income (median) $36,701 $46,023
Home Value (median) $163,700 $187,300
White 71% 50%
Black 12% 35%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 28% 32%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 44% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hickory or Charlotte?
A: Hickory has a much smaller population count than Charlotte: 40157 compared with 826060 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Hickory or in Charlotte?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Hickory.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hickory or Charlotte?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Hickory.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charlotte does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Hickory versus 46% for Charlotte.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hickory may include: Kernersville, Asheboro, and Thomasville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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