High Point is a city located in Guilford County North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 116,966, it is the 9th largest city in North Carolina and the 274th largest city in the United States.High Point is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,059 in 2020. Spanning over 58 miles, High Point has a population density of 2,089 people per square mile.
The average household income in High Point is $67,758 with a poverty rate of 17.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in High Point is 37.7 years, 36.2 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of High Point was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.16
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
57.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.34%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 46.15%.
All
Male
Female
$34,928
Average Earnings
$40,399
Average Male
$31,597
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.61% of High Point residents speak only English, while 18.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.35% of the population.
rate
17.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.38%
Male Poverty Rate
16.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in High Point is Native, with 43.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in High Point is Islander, with 3.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.97%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
5,893
Number of Veterans
5,467
Male Veterans
426
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.11%
Born in High Point
85.99%
Native Born
12.58%
Foreign Born
7.01%
Non Citizen
5.58%
Naturalized
85.99% of High Point residents were born in the United States, with 54.11% having been born in North Carolina. 7.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.