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High Point

North Carolina · 114,059 residents · 57.327 sq mi
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High Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,649. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $162,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
114,059
+33%since 2000
from 85,839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,990 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 1,497 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
+10%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K79K93K107K121K1990201020202024High Point
2024116K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,649
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,137 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,826
+35%since 2000
from $21,303 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
44.8% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+29%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.8%(50,000)
Black31.7%(36,124)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(12,784)
Asian8.8%(9,985)
Other3.5%(4,001)
Diversity Score84.9%(96,887)
Diversity Score
85
+26%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
12.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in High Point, North Carolina?

High Point, North Carolina has about 114,059 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in High Point, North Carolina earns about $49,649 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 $162,000, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in High Point, North Carolina?

About 32.2% 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 15.1% 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 44,665 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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