Demographics
| Population, Income, Retail Sales | ||
| Catawba County | Hky-Len-Morg MSA | |
| Population (2018 ACS) | 158,652 | 368,416 |
| Total Households (2018 ACS) | 62,861 | 145,148 |
| Median Household Income (2018 ACS) |
$53,454 | $47,544 |
| Mean Household Income (2018 ACS) |
$66,315 | $65,343 |
| Per Capita Income (2018 ACS) | $26,528 | $26,416 |
| Retail Sales (FY 2018-2019) | $2.47 billion | $4.10 billion |
| Bank Deposits (2018) | $2.87 billion | $4.64 billion |
| Age Range (% Population-2018 ACS) | ||
| Catawba County | Hky-Len-Morg MSA | |
| 0-19 yrs | 24.7 | 23.3 |
| 20-24 years | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| 25-24 years | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| 35-44 years | 12.2 | 12.0 |
| 45-54 years | 13.8 | 13.9 |
| 55-64 years | 14.2 | 14.8 |
| 65+ years | 17.7 | 18.9 |
| Educational Attainment (% Population 25 yrs and over - ACS 2018) | ||
| Catawba County | Hky-Len-Morg MSA | |
| Less than High School | 12.8 | 16.3 |
| High School Graduate | 31.3 | 32.6 |
| Some College | 19.1 | 20.1 |
| Associate Degree | 12.5 | 11.5 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17.3 | 13.8 |
| Master's Degree or Higher | 7.0 | 5.8 |