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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

High Point

North Carolina · 85,839 residents · 57.327 sq mi
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The short version

High Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,137. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $101,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,839
+24%since 1990
from 69,394 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,497 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 1,210 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+2%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K79K93K107K121K1990201020202024High Point
2024116K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,137
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,035 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,303
+60%since 1990
from $13,324 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
41.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−1%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(47,314)
Black30.4%(21,069)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(441)
Asian0.7%(452)
Diversity Score56.2%(39,018)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(50,176)
Black31.5%(27,064)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(4,197)
Asian3.3%(2,847)
Diversity Score67.4%(57,819)
Diversity Score
67
+20%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in High Point, North Carolina?

High Point, North Carolina has about 85,839 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in High Point, North Carolina earns about $40,137 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 $101,800, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in High Point, North Carolina?

About 25.5% 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 13.2% of people in High Point, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has High Point, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, High Point, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,445 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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