| General Information | | |
| City Name | Hickory | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 36,910 | |
| Housing Units | 16,571 | |
| Total Area | 28 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 28 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,326 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 590 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 134 | |
| Violent Crimes | 320 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 26 | |
| Robberies | 115 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 178 | |
| Violent Crimes | 320 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,063 | |
| Burglaries | 736 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,082 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 245 | |
| Arsons | 10 | |