High Point, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

116,245

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

0.265% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.7%

6.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,561

5.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$235,800

Population & Diversity

High Point, NC is home to a population of 116k people, from which 91.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.4% of High Point, NC residents were born outside of the country (17.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.2k people) in High Point, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.53k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%

2024 Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.5% of High Point, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in High Point, NC was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in High Point, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in High Point, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.2k ± 1.53k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38.3k ± 1.92k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.53k ± 995

12.9%

Hispanic Population

15k people

12.9% of the people in High Point, NC are hispanic (15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in High Point, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

15.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

As of 2024, 15.4% of High Point, NC residents (17.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in High Point, NC was 14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in High Point, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,722 ± 368
Gulf War (2001-)
1,300 ± 351
Gulf War (1990s)
1,060 ± 289

High Point, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in High Point, NC.

Economy

The economy of High Point, NC employs 55.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in High Point, NC were Manufacturing (8,571 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,642 people), and Retail Trade (5,636 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,842), Wholesale Trade ($70,896), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,487).

Employment

Occupations

55.1k

2024 Value

± 2,180

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 5.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in High Point, NC grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 53.8k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in High Point, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,933 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,454 people), and Management Occupations (5,440 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of High Point, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.1k

2024 Value

± 2,180

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 5.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in High Point, NC grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 53.8k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in High Point, NC, are Manufacturing (8,571 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,642 people), and Retail Trade (5,636 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of High Point, NC, though some of these residents may live in High Point, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,028

Median earning men ± $2,536

$39,883

Median earning women ± $1,788

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($77,604), Public Administration ($70,947), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($65,714), Public Administration ($55,370), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,988).

Education

The student population of High Point, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,689 male students and 3,709 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in High Point, NC are White (1,119 and 71.6%), Black or African American (184 and 11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (101 and 6.47%), and Unknown (86 and 5.51%).

The largest universities in High Point, NC by number of degrees awarded are High Point University (1,549 and 99%) and South University-High Point (15 and 0.959%).

The most popular majors in High Point, NC are General Business Administration & Management (185 and 11.8%), Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs (129 and 8.25%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (108 and 6.91%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $39,714.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in High Point, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,398 (42% men and 58% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 6,398 students enrolled in High Point, NC, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,568 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
145 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
65 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
59 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in High Point, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 145 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in High Point, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

High Point University
1,549 degrees awarded
South University-High Point
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was High Point University with 1,549 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 621 men were awarded degrees from institutions in High Point, NC, which is 0.659 times less than the 943 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,119 degrees mean that there were 6.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 184 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,714) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,598) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in High Point, NC was $235,800 in 2024, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,400 to $235,800, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in High Point, NC is 57.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in High Point, NC have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in High Point, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$235,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,543

$26,534

Median Property Taxes

±$1,431

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In High Point, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in High Point, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.8% of the housing units in High Point, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in High Point, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,561

Median Household Income

± $4,028

45.9k

Number of Households

± 2,066

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.9k households in High Point, NC grew to $64,561 from the previous year's value of $61,228.

The following chart displays the households in High Point, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for High Point, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (8.65%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in High Point, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in High Point, NC have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in High Point, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in High Point, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in High Point, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in High Point, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in High Point, NC (17k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in High Point, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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