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Hickory Hills

Pennsylvania · 480 residents · 1.403 sq mi
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Hickory Hills has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,477. Population has grown 46% since 2023. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2023, reaching $188,300. With a median age of 63.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
480
+46%since 2023
from 328 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
342 / sq mi
+46%since 2023
from 234 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
63.1
+8%since 2023
from 58.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
167305444582720201020202024Hickory Hills
2024480
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,477
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $49,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,971
+4%since 2023
from $36,679 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 34.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+7%since 2023
from 0.434 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing15.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $119,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 68.2% in 2023
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
42.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+37%since 2023
from 2.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.5%(31)
Diversity Score21.4%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(36)
Diversity Score17.3%(83)
Diversity Score
17
−19%since 2023
from 21 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
−36%since 2023
from 42.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.0%
−23.2 ptssince 2023
from 55.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 34.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 42.1% in 2023
Female
56.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 57.9% in 2023
Foreign born
2.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2023
from 74.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 93.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hickory Hills, Pennsylvania?

Hickory Hills, Pennsylvania has about 480 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hickory Hills, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hickory Hills, Pennsylvania earns about $56,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hickory Hills, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hickory Hills, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $188,300.

How educated are people in Hickory Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hickory Hills, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hickory Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 12.3% of people in Hickory Hills, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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