Population 9,616 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hickory Ridge
Household size in Hickory Ridge
| Period | Hickory Ridge | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hickory Ridge is a place of big households: 2.95 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 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Ridge
| Period | Hickory Ridge | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Hickory Ridge is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Ridge
| Period | Hickory Ridge | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Hickory Ridge as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Charlotte area (11.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 13.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Ridge
Renters in Hickory Ridge
| Period | Hickory Ridge | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Hickory Ridge than nationally: 43.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Ridge
| Period | Hickory Ridge | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Hickory Ridge are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Hickory Ridge has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Ridge
| Period | Hickory Ridge | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Hickory Ridge are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 Ridge
| Period | Hickory Ridge | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $998 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,004 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,115 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,515 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hickory Ridge costs $1,515 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $517 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Hickory Ridge
| Period | Hickory Ridge | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hickory Ridge: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only seven have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Ridge
| Period | Hickory Ridge | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.9% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.1% of adults in Hickory Ridge never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Hickory Ridge has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Ridge
| Period | Hickory Ridge | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Hickory Ridge than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 Ridge 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 Ridge | 2.95 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 43.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,515 | 17.6% | 76.9% | 6.8% |
| Becton Park | 2.72 | 35.9 | 22.7% | 36.0% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,509 | 21.6% | 80.0% | 7.8% |
| Farm Pond | 3.11 | 28.2 | 25.8% | 74.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,308 | 10.2% | 64.2% | 2.1% |
| Idlewild Farms | 2.97 | 28.9 | 17.4% | 65.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,252 | 8.8% | 68.7% | 3.6% |
| Eastland-Wilora Lake | 2.51 | 32.0 | 16.0% | 64.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,385 | 20.4% | 74.6% | 4.8% |
| Marlwood | 3.06 | 34.2 | 17.4% | 38.9% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,350 | 22.6% | 83.8% | 9.8% |
| 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% |
| North Sharon Amity | 2.50 | 33.3 | 21.9% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,466 | 28.7% | 81.2% | 10.2% |
| Windsor Park | 2.62 | 37.3 | 17.9% | 54.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $1,442 | 26.5% | 73.4% | 4.0% |
| Idlewild South | 3.39 | 34.5 | 19.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,510 | 16.7% | 72.1% | 10.5% |
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 Ridge. 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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