Population 5,186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hickory Grove
Household size in Hickory Grove
| Period | Hickory Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Hickory Grove sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where it has 2.62 people. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Grove
| Period | Hickory Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hickory Grove is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, in line with the national trend.
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 Grove
| Period | Hickory Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hickory Grove: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hickory Grove has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Grove
Renters in Hickory Grove
| Period | Hickory Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Hickory Grove rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a quarter of owners (26.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Grove
| Period | Hickory Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Hickory Grove: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Grove
| Period | Hickory Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Hickory Grove has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Grove
| Period | Hickory Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,087 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,513 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Hickory Grove runs $1,513 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $577 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 41.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Hickory Grove
| Period | Hickory Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Hickory Grove (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Grove
| Period | Hickory Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Hickory Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Grove
| Period | Hickory Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hickory Grove runs well above the national rate: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only nine have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Grove compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Grove | 2.72 | 37.6 | 18.9% | 28.7% | 12.2% | 1992 | $1,513 | 31.3% | 83.7% | 9.5% |
| Oak Forest | 3.15 | 30.7 | 23.3% | 68.6% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,337 | 17.4% | 65.3% | 7.1% |
| Plaza-Eastway | 2.83 | 38.3 | 17.1% | 46.9% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,285 | 26.6% | 74.5% | 11.1% |
| Hickory Ridge | 2.95 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 43.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,515 | 17.6% | 76.9% | 6.8% |
| Eastland-Wilora Lake | 2.51 | 32.0 | 16.0% | 64.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,385 | 20.4% | 74.6% | 4.8% |
| Farm Pond | 3.11 | 28.2 | 25.8% | 74.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,308 | 10.2% | 64.2% | 2.1% |
| Shannon Park | 2.54 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 53.4% | 10.4% | 1979 | $1,352 | 18.8% | 69.7% | 7.2% |
| Windsor Park | 2.62 | 37.3 | 17.9% | 54.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $1,442 | 26.5% | 73.4% | 4.0% |
| Newell South | 2.79 | 29.8 | 14.1% | 44.1% | 9.5% | 1998 | $1,742 | 34.6% | 71.6% | 6.2% |
| Becton Park | 2.72 | 35.9 | 22.7% | 36.0% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,509 | 21.6% | 80.0% | 7.8% |
| Idlewild Farms | 2.97 | 28.9 | 17.4% | 65.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,252 | 8.8% | 68.7% | 3.6% |
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 Grove. 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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