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High Point

Florida · 3,548 residents · 4.961 sq mi
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High Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,368. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $181,300. With a median age of 63.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,548
+19%since 2000
from 2,973 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
715 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 599 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.7
−5%since 2000
from 67.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024High Point
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,368
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,434 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,876
+73%since 2000
from $19,051 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−1%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,300
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+104%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,876)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(67)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(3,156)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(136)
Asian2.7%(95)
Other4.5%(161)
Diversity Score25.6%(907)
Diversity Score
26
+292%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 30.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2012
from 27.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in High Point, Florida?

High Point, Florida has about 3,548 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in High Point, Florida?

The typical household in High Point, Florida earns about $49,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is High Point, Florida expensive?

In High Point, Florida, the median home is worth about $181,300, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in High Point, Florida?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in High Point, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in High Point, Florida?

About 7.9% of people in High Point, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has High Point, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, High Point, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 702 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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