2025 Compare Cities People:
Wausau, WI vs Hickory, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Hickory is 0% more densely populated than Wausau.
- People are 0.5% less likely to be married in Hickory.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in Hickory.
 Wausau, WIHickory, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,831329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 space3
 Population - 201039,284  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock37,222285,036,114
 Population - 199037,060  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,445.293.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wausau, WIHickory, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Wausau, WIHickory, NCUnited States
 White78.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.7%12.2%
 Asian11.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.4%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Wausau, WIHickory, NCUnited States
 Married Population46.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.8%50.2%
 Never Married34.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households17,370  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,15680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,745  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

   |    Reply

Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

   |    Reply

I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Wausau

Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

   |    Reply

Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hickory


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.