High Point, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

3,548

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

63.7

0.779% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.89%

1.54% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$49,368

1.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$181,300

Population & Diversity

High Point, FL is home to a population of 3.55k people, from which 97.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.1% of High Point, FL residents were born outside of the country (464 people).

In 2024, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.16k people) in High Point, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 95 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of High Point, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in High Point, FL was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in High Point, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.16k ± 373
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
127 ± 83
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
95 ± 79

3.83%

Hispanic Population

136 people

3.83% of the people in High Point, FL are hispanic (136 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in High Point, FL 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 Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

464 people

13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

471 people

As of 2024, 13.1% of High Point, FL residents (464 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, FL was 13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
159 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
60 ± 48
Korea
12 ± 26

High Point, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of High Point, FL employs 1.06k people. In 2024, the largest industries in High Point, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (484 people), Retail Trade (105 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (94 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,364), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,182), and Construction ($55,700).

Employment

Occupations

1.06k

2024 Value

± 357

4.23%

1 Year growth

± 46.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in High Point, FL grew at a rate of 4.23%, from 1.02k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in High Point, FL, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (216 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (175 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (97 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of High Point, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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

1.06k

2024 Value

± 357

4.23%

1 Year growth

± 46.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in High Point, FL grew at a rate of 4.23%, from 1.02k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in High Point, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (484 people), Retail Trade (105 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (94 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of High Point, FL, though some of these residents may live in High Point, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,339

Median earning men ± $1,179

$50,671

Median earning women ± $9,710

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($55,700), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,376).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,823).

Housing & Living

The median property value in High Point, FL was $181,300 in 2024, which is 0.545 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $175,100 to $181,300, a 3.54% increase. The homeownership rate in High Point, FL is 88.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in High Point, FL have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in High Point, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$181,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,287

$1,834

Median Property Taxes

±$407

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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

88.5%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88.5% of the housing units in High Point, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in High Point, FL 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.

$49,368

Median Household Income

± $2,180

2.07k

Number of Households

± 423

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.07k households in High Point, FL grew to $49,368 from the previous year's value of $48,768.

The following chart displays the households in High Point, FL 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for High Point, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (9.82%)

In 2024, 69.1% of workers in High Point, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.82%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in High Point, FL have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in High Point, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in High Point, FL 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, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in High Point, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in High Point, FL (280 out of 3.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in High Point, FL is White, followed by Asian 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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