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Population and households in Hickory Corners
Household size in Hickory Corners
| Period | Hickory Corners | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Hickory Corners average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hickory Corners
| Period | Hickory Corners | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Hickory Corners skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hickory Corners
| Period | Hickory Corners | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hickory Corners: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hickory Corners
Renters in Hickory Corners
| Period | Hickory Corners | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in Hickory Corners rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hickory Corners
| Period | Hickory Corners | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hickory Corners: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hickory Corners
| Period | Hickory Corners | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Hickory Corners was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hickory Corners
| Period | Hickory Corners | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hickory Corners pays $1,047 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hickory Corners
Bachelor's degrees in Hickory Corners
| Period | Hickory Corners | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hickory Corners is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hickory Corners
| Period | Hickory Corners | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hickory Corners: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hickory Corners
| Period | Hickory Corners | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hickory Corners has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hickory Corners compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Corners | 2.80 | 46.8 | 3.3% | 13.7% | 12.7% | 1982 | $1,047 | 54.4% | 99.1% | 2.9% |
| Richland | 2.62 | 43.6 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 1986 | $998 | 42.2% | 98.6% | 1.8% |
| Augusta | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 10.1% | 1972 | $683 | 38.2% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| Delton | 2.45 | 55.0 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 24.7% | 1970 | $1,095 | 25.8% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| Howlandsburg | 2.69 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 2.7% | 1985 | $1,045 | 40.3% | 97.8% | 5.7% |
| Prairieville | 2.06 | 61.2 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 14.7% | 1979 | $1,087 | 26.1% | 96.5% | 5.4% |
| Richland Junction | 2.55 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,229 | 35.8% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| Level Park-Oak Park | 2.64 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 5.0% | 7.8% | 1964 | $930 | 19.6% | 91.5% | 6.4% |
| Vickery Landing | 3.09 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 1969 | $1,187 | 16.9% | 83.0% | 4.3% |
| Galesburg | 2.61 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 1979 | $949 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| Dowling | 3.03 | 39.9 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 1971 | $1,141 | 17.0% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hickory Corners. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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