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High Point

North Carolina · 104,371 residents · 57.327 sq mi
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High Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,594. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value is $143,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,371
+22%since 2000
from 85,839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,821 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,497 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
+4%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K79K93K107K121K1990201020202024High Point
2024116K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,594
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,137 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,567
+6%since 2000
from $21,303 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+30%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(52,612)
Black32.6%(33,983)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(8,847)
Asian6%(6,302)
Other1.5%(1,588)
Diversity Score77.7%(81,059)
Diversity Score
78
+15%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.6%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in High Point, North Carolina?

High Point, North Carolina has about 104,371 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in High Point, North Carolina earns about $43,594 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 $143,500, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in High Point, North Carolina?

About 29.1% 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 19.2% 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 34,977 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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