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Population and households in Hickory Grove
Household size in Hickory Grove
| Period | Hickory Grove | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.60 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.51 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hickory Grove is a place of big households: 3.51 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.38 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hickory Grove is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hickory Grove: 7.3% 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 Grove
Renters in Hickory Grove
| Period | Hickory Grove | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hickory Grove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 0.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 12.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.2% of homes in Hickory Grove are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2010 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2015 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Hickory Grove has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2015, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,942 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $964 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,381 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,439 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hickory Grove pays $3,381 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Hickory Grove
| Period | Hickory Grove | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hickory Grove: 73.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hickory Grove: 99.8% 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 Grove
| Period | Hickory Grove | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Hickory Grove out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 Grove 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 Grove | 3.51 | 36.5 | 7.3% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 2015 | $3,381 | 73.3% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
| Aldie | 3.39 | 38.7 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 2.0% | 2014 | $2,763 | 76.6% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| Stone Ridge | 3.39 | 34.6 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 2.0% | 2008 | $2,645 | 75.4% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Catharpin | 3.50 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 2005 | $3,154 | 65.9% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| Lenah | 3.61 | 37.2 | 9.9% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 2016 | $2,427 | 84.3% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| South Riding | 3.35 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 2.4% | 2006 | $3,029 | 69.0% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Arcola | 3.21 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 5.0% | 2013 | $2,303 | 71.4% | 92.3% | 0.2% |
| Brambleton | 3.05 | 39.3 | 5.8% | 16.1% | 0.9% | 2012 | $2,776 | 80.6% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Haymarket | 3.11 | 42.9 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 3.0% | 2003 | $2,943 | 65.6% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| Broadlands | 3.22 | 37.9 | 5.2% | 18.1% | 1.4% | 2003 | $2,676 | 77.2% | 99.0% | 3.2% |
| Gainesville | 3.04 | 43.6 | 7.2% | 15.3% | 3.7% | 2005 | $2,686 | 57.7% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
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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