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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexHickory RidgeCharlotteNorth Carolina
Income per capita$31,436$59,476$40,311
Median household income$74,511$97,929$71,390
Median income owner occupied$0$132,010$89,419
Median income renter occupied$0$72,034$45,314
Median earnings male$41,864$63,375$47,759
Median earnings female$38,424$50,883$37,334
Unemployment rate7.3%4.7%5.4%
Poverty leveln/a11.9%16.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Hickory Ridge is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Hickory Ridge is 8% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Hickory Ridge is 49% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Hickory Ridge is 100% lower than the national average

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      $65,279 $97,929 $195,858
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      $47,588 $71,390 $142,780
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Hickory Ridge median earnings by income bracket

      Hickory Ridge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.6%18.6%
      Manufacturing sector7.5%7.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services21.2%21.2%
      Public administration1.0%1.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.9%6.9%
      Education, health & social services13.4%13.4%
      Other27.4%27.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Marvin, NC6,935$316,573289.2%
      Weddington, NC11,409$217,906167.9%
      Wesley Chapel, NC9,595$182,173124.0%
      Harrisburg, NC16,618$167,123105.5%
      Huntersville, NC59,572$152,79287.9%
      Charlotte, NC903,228$97,92920.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Indianapolis, IN899,521$75,7366.9%
      San Francisco, CA898,133$176,069116.5%
      Columbus, OH914,920$82,8861.9%
      Fort Worth, TX926,371$96,74418.9%
      Jacksonville, FL934,752$84,2413.6%
      Charlotte, NC903,228$97,92920.4%
      Source: The Hickory Ridge, Charlotte, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.