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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 15340: Predominant White Population in Hickory, Pennsylvania
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The zip code 15340 in Hickory, Pennsylvania, is classified as a "Low Diversity" community with a "White Majority" as of 2022. The area has a population of 1,516 and a median income of $75,760. This indicates a relatively affluent suburban or rural setting.
Hickory has maintained its status as a "Low Diversity" community with a "White Majority" throughout the past decade. The white population has remained dominant, comprising 96% to 100% of the total population. Minimal changes in racial composition have occurred, with slight increases in Hispanic and two or more races categories in recent years.
From 2013 to 2020, the community was almost exclusively white, with Hispanic representation fluctuating between 0-1%. In 2021-2022, a minor shift occurred, with Hispanic representation increasing to 1-2% and the emergence of a small (1%) two or more races category. Despite these minor changes, the area remains in the "Low Diversity" category.
The median income in Hickory has fluctuated over the years but generally remained within a relatively high range. It was $76,421 in 2013, peaked at $81,113 in 2017, and was $75,760 in 2022. These figures suggest a consistently affluent community, with incomes well above the national median. The stability in racial composition correlates with the relative stability in economic status, indicating a community that has experienced little socio-economic upheaval.
Population trends show a decline from 1,649 in 2010 to a low of 1,297 in 2019, followed by a rebound to 1,516 in 2022. This recent population growth coincides with a slight increase in racial diversity, albeit minimal.
Hickory appears to have remained relatively isolated from broader demographic shifts observed nationally. The persistence of a strong white majority in this area contrasts with many suburban and urban areas that have experienced more significant changes in racial composition over the past decade.
The economic stability of the area, as evidenced by the consistently high median income, may be a factor in maintaining the demographic status quo. Communities with high property values and stable economies often experience less demographic turnover.
The slight increase in Hispanic representation and the emergence of a small multi-racial population in recent years could potentially indicate the beginning of a very slow transition towards slightly more diversity. However, given the minimal nature of these changes, it would be premature to categorize Hickory as a "Transitional Community" at this time.
Hickory represents a stable, affluent, predominantly white community that has experienced minimal demographic change over the past decade, in contrast to national trends towards increasing diversity in many areas. The recent minor shifts in racial composition will be worth monitoring in the coming years to see if they represent the start of a longer-term trend towards increased diversity or if they remain statistically insignificant fluctuations in an otherwise homogeneous community.
