High Point, NC

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2023 Population

115,263

1% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AThom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

0.265% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.7%

4.54% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,228

4.52% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

53,798

0.563% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in High Point, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.83%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.98%).

None of the households in High Point, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.4% of the residents in High Point, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in High Point, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in High Point, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Davidson County, NC Forsyth County, NC Guilford County, NC Randolph County, NC Greensboro-High Point, NC Winston-Salem, NC Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC Guilford County (North)--Summerfield Town PUMA, NC Guilford County (South)--High Point City PUMA, NC Forsyth County (Outside Winston-Salem City)--Kernersville Town & Clemmons Village PUMA, NC Davidson County PUMA, NC Randolph County PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

High Point, NC is home to a population of 115k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 14% of High Point, NC residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.9k people) in High Point, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.47k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

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)
49.9k ± 1.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.1k ± 1.72k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.47k ± 1.06k

12.3%

Hispanic Population

14.2k people

12.3% of the people in High Point, NC are hispanic (14.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in High Point, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

12.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

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
1,878 ± 419
Gulf War (2001-)
1,022 ± 259
Gulf War (1990s)
1,010 ± 253

High Point, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of High Point, NC employs 53.8k people. The largest industries in High Point, NC are Manufacturing (8,333 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,524 people), and Retail Trade (5,396 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($121,705), Utilities ($97,903), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,660).

Employment

Occupations

53.8k

2023 Value

± 2,091

0.563%

1 Year growth

± 5.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in High Point, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,644 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,471 people), and Management Occupations (4,902 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of High Point, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.8k

2023 Value

± 2,091

0.563%

1 Year growth

± 5.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in High Point, NC, are Manufacturing (8,333 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,524 people), and Retail Trade (5,396 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Education

Most students graduating from Universities in High Point, NC are White (1,156 and 75.2%), followed by Black or African American (132 and 8.59%), Hispanic or Latino (97 and 6.31%), and Two or More Races (61 and 3.97%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $38,748.

Completions

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in High Point, NC, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,156 degrees mean that there were 8.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 132 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in High Point, NC have an average commute time of 21.2 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.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in High Point, NC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$61,228

Median Household Income

± $4,637

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Number of Households

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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 High Point, NC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in High Point, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (8.57%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in High Point, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (8.57%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in High Point, NC have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% 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

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in High Point, NC (15.9k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

88.5% of the population of High Point, NC has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Guilford County, NC see 1257 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (1282 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1654 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,257 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Guilford County, NC

Primary care physicians in Guilford County, NC see an average of 1,257 patients per year. This represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (1,282 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Guilford County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in High Point, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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