Living in Hiddenite, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hiddenite · Census data 2020–2024
Hiddenite has 290 residents with a median age of 45.6. .
Hiddenite is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hiddenite at a glance
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39.1
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
Is Hiddenite a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Hiddenite: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.01
Hiddenite demographics
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 40%
- Households
- 144
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 26.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hiddenite ›
Education in Hiddenite
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Hiddenite have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hiddenite
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 59.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.5%
Hiddenite vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiddenite | 290 | — | — | — |
| Stony Point | 1,372 | $73,209 | $171,800 | — |
| Taylorsville | 2,201 | $39,423 | $237,300 | $496 |
| Bethlehem | 4,101 | $87,795 | $327,000 | $795 |
| Catawba | 628 | $47,250 | $163,000 | $1,118 |
| Claremont | 1,922 | $66,667 | $255,300 | $938 |
| Statesville | 29,894 | $52,880 | $248,000 | $1,000 |
| Moravian Falls | 1,285 | $47,548 | $218,800 | $700 |
| St. Stephens | 9,457 | $60,394 | $213,300 | $958 |
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Is Hiddenite, NC a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
What is the median age in Hiddenite?
The median age in Hiddenite is 45.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Hiddenite?
The unemployment rate in Hiddenite is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hiddenite?
14.7% of adults in Hiddenite have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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