With 9,492 people, Hickory Ridge is a neighborhood in Charlotte. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. There are 4,113 people per square mile. 25% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 28% less than in Charlotte as a whole. The typical home is worth $247,360. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Hickory Ridge; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
60% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,492
Population density
4,113 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.31 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$58,788
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$26,428
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$247,360
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,532
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.88 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
40.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(2,054)
Black37%(3,511)
Hispanic / Latino32%(3,036)
Asian5.3%(501)
Other4.1%(390)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(2,054)
Black37%(3,511)
Hispanic / Latino32%(3,036)
Asian5.3%(501)
Other4.1%(390)
Diversity Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Hickory Ridge, Charlotte, North Carolina?
Hickory Ridge, Charlotte, North Carolina has about 9,492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hickory Ridge, Charlotte, North Carolina?
The typical household in Hickory Ridge, Charlotte, North Carolina earns about $58,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hickory Ridge, Charlotte, North Carolina expensive?
In Hickory Ridge, Charlotte, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $247,360, and the typical rent is about $1,532 a month.
How educated are people in Hickory Ridge, Charlotte, North Carolina?
About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hickory Ridge, Charlotte, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hickory Ridge, Charlotte, North Carolina?
About 15.1% of people in Hickory Ridge, Charlotte, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
