How many bedrooms do homes in Hickory, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Hickory, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Hickory, NC, 12.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 51.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 51.8% (±4.1 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Hickory by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Hickory	Catawba County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.0% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.4% (±2.0 points)	4.8%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.8% (±2.9 points)	29.1%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.4% (±3.1 points)	48.5%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	14.4% (±2.4 points)	13.6%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.0% (±1.2 points)	3.2%	4.6%	4.9%

In Hickory, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Catawba County (65.3%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (67.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Hickory

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hickory
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Hickory	—	51.8% (±4.1 points)	—
Brookford	2.9 mi	35.9% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Stephens	3.2 mi	76.1% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Long View	3.8 mi	40.6% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Northlakes	3.9 mi	100.0% (±23.1 points)	Higher
Mountain View	4.8 mi	77.8% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Bethlehem	5.5 mi	76.1% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Hildebran	5.8 mi	53.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Conover	6.0 mi	61.5% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Long View, NC (40.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Stephens, NC (76.1%), Northlakes, NC (100.0%), Mountain View, NC (77.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Catawba County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
2	Mountain View	77.8% (±14.9 points)
3	St. Stephens	76.1% (±7.3 points)
4	Claremont	70.0% (±12.8 points)
5	Newton	66.7% (±8.4 points)
6	Maiden	62.4% (±14.0 points)
7	Conover	61.5% (±9.2 points)
8	Hickory	51.8% (±4.1 points)
9	Catawba	46.3% (±16.7 points)
10	Long View	40.6% (±9.5 points)
11	Brookford	35.9% (±25.7 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Catawba County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hickory

What is the most common home size in Hickory?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.8% of homes in Hickory, NC.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Hickory?

12.4% of homes in Hickory have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hickory city, North Carolina

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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