High Point, North Carolina Population 2023

114,475

High Point is a city located in Davidson County, Forsyth County, Guilford County, and Randolph County North Carolina. High Point has a 2023 population of 114,475. High Point is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 113,892 in 2020.

The average household income in High Point is $76,106 with a poverty rate of 14.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in High Point is 37.6 years, 35.8 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

High Point Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of High Point was:

  • White: 49.45%
  • Black or African American: 34.51%
  • Asian: 7.23%
  • Two or more races: 5.47%
  • Other race: 2.87%
  • Native American: 0.43%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
56.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,044.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.17% (195)
Growth Since 2020
0.51% (583)
The current population of High Point, North Carolina is 114,475 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 113,892.

High Point, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

High Point Population by Race

High Point Population Pyramid 2023

High Point Median Age

37.6

Total

35.8

Male

38.8

Female

High Point Adults

There are 86,973 adults, (17,613 of whom are seniors) in High Point.

High Point Age Dependency

63.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Child Dependency Ratio

High Point Sex Ratio

Female58,40451.62%
Male54,74448.38%

High Point Population by Age

High Point Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.14

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

58.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

High Point Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

High Point Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

High Point Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 80.01%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 51.72%.

High Point Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,875

Average Earnings

$41,394

Average Male

$33,403

Average Female

High Point Earnings by Educational Attainment

High Point Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

High Point Language

81.73% of High Point residents speak only English, while 18.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.93% of the population.

High Point Language

High Point Poverty by Race

rate

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14.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

13%

Male Poverty Rate

16.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in High Point

The race most likely to be in poverty in High Point is Native, with 33.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in High Point is Islander, with 3.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.07%.

High Point Poverty

rate

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High Point Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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High Point Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

High Point Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

High Point Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.9%

Female Marriage Rate

High Point Married by Age and Sex

male

female

High Point Marriage

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.

High Point Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

High Point Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,842

Number of Veterans

5,376

Male Veterans

466

Female Veterans

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High Point Veterans by War

count

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High Point Veterans by Age

count

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High Point Veterans by Race

High Point Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

High Point Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

High Point Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

High Point Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

High Point Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.88%

Born in High Point

86.16%

Native Born

13.01%

Foreign Born

7.19%

Non Citizen

5.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.16% of High Point residents were born in the United States, with 53.88% having been born in North Carolina. 7.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

High Point Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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High Point Population by Year