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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

High Point

North Carolina · 69,394 residents · 57.327 sq mi
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High Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,035. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 16,445 residents. Median home value is $64,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

69,394
−19%vs 2000
vs 85,839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,210 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,497 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
65K79K93K107K121K1990201020202024High Point
2024116K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,035
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,137 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,324
−37%vs 2000
vs $21,303 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$390
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $528 in 2000
US average: $450
54.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
45.6% rent
2.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(50,176)
Black31.5%(27,064)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(4,197)
Asian3.3%(2,847)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.4%(57,819)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(47,314)
Black30.4%(21,069)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(441)
Asian0.7%(452)
Other0.8%(559)
Diversity Score56.2%(39,018)
56
−17%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in High Point, North Carolina?

High Point, North Carolina has about 69,394 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in High Point, North Carolina?

The typical household in High Point, North Carolina earns about $25,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is High Point, North Carolina expensive?

In High Point, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $64,300, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in High Point, North Carolina?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in High Point, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in High Point, North Carolina?

About 12.7% of people in High Point, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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