High Point, North Carolina Population 2023

116,966

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.

High Point Demographics

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

  • White: 49.51%
  • Black or African American: 35.14%
  • Asian: 7.27%
  • Two or more races: 4.85%
  • Other race: 2.77%
  • Native American: 0.43%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
The current population of High Point, North Carolina is 116,966 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 114,059.

High Point, North Carolina Population 2023

High Point Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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

37.7

Total

36.2

Male

38.6

Female

High Point Adults

There are 86,482 adults, (17,651 of whom are seniors) in High Point.

High Point Age Dependency

63.3

Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Child Dependency Ratio

High Point Sex Ratio

Female58,39851.94%
Male54,03648.06%

High Point Population by Age

High Point Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.16

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

57.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

High Point Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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%.

High Point Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$34,928

Average Earnings

$40,399

Average Male

$31,597

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

81.61% 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.

High Point Language

High Point Poverty by Race

rate

17.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.38%

Male Poverty Rate

16.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in High Point

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%.

High Point Poverty

High Point Poverty Rate by Education

High Point Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

High Point Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

High Point Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

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

5,893

Number of Veterans

5,467

Male Veterans

426

Female Veterans

High Point Veterans by War

High Point Veterans by Age

count

High Point Veterans by Race

High Point Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

High Point Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.5%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

6.8%

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

54.11%

Born in High Point

85.99%

Native Born

12.58%

Foreign Born

7.01%

Non Citizen

5.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

High Point Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

High Point Population by Year