High Point, NC

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2022 Population

114,120

0.859% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

37.7

0.266% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.4%

5.66% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,582

7.82% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$196,500

17% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

53,497

0.983% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, High Point, NC had a population of 114k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $58,582. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of High Point, NC grew from 113,148 to 114,120, a 0.859% increase and its median household income grew from $54,331 to $58,582, a 7.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in High Point, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.72%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.56%), and White (Hispanic) (3.36%).

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.

93.2% of the residents in High Point, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in High Point, NC are High Point University (1,732 degrees awarded in 2022), Health And Style Institute (456968) (353 degrees), and South University-High Point (9 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in High Point, NC was $196,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

Most people in High Point, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in High Point, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

High Point, NC is home to a population of 114k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.5% of High Point, NC residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2022, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.1k people) in High Point, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.81k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

92.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.2% of High Point, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in High Point, NC was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
52.1k ± 1.78k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.3k ± 1.73k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.81k ± 925

10.7%

Hispanic Population

12.2k people

10.7% of the people in High Point, NC are hispanic (12.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

13.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.8k people

As of 2022, 12.5% of High Point, NC residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in High Point, NC was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
1,758 ± 351
Gulf War (1990s)
1,094 ± 278
Gulf War (2001-)
1,026 ± 288

High Point, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of High Point, NC employs 53.5k people. The largest industries in High Point, NC are Manufacturing (8,076 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,742 people), and Retail Trade (5,581 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($125,865), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,500), and Utilities ($56,250).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

53.5k

2022 Value

± 1,953

0.983%

1 Year growth

± 5.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in High Point, NC grew at a rate of 0.983%, from 53k employees to 53.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in High Point, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,809 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,682 people), and Management Occupations (5,439 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.5k

2022 Value

± 1,953

0.983%

1 Year growth

± 5.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in High Point, NC grew at a rate of 0.983%, from 53k employees to 53.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in High Point, NC, are Manufacturing (8,076 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,742 people), and Retail Trade (5,581 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,884

Median earning men ± $2,608

$34,615

Median earning women ± $1,441

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,750), Public Administration ($55,668), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($77,882), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,019), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,613).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in High Point, NC awarded 2,094 degrees. The student population of High Point, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,631 male students and 4,543 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in High Point, NC are White (1,398 and 67.6%), followed by Black or African American (361 and 17.5%), Hispanic or Latino (125 and 6.04%), and Two or More Races (85 and 4.11%).

The largest universities in High Point, NC by number of degrees awarded are High Point University (1,732 and 82.7%), Health And Style Institute (456968) (353 and 16.9%), and South University-High Point (9 and 0.43%).

The most popular majors in High Point, NC are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (253 and 12.1%), General Business Administration & Management (179 and 8.55%), and General Psychology (73 and 3.49%).

The median tuition cost in High Point, NC for private four year colleges is $36,636.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in High Point, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,174 (36.7% men and 63.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,174 students enrolled in High Point, NC, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,637 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
63 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
143 degrees awarded
General Psychology
73 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in High Point, NC was General Biological Sciences with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in High Point, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

High Point University
1,732 degrees awarded
Health And Style Institute (456968)
353 degrees awarded
South University-High Point
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was High Point University with 1,732 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 679 men were awarded degrees from institutions in High Point, NC, which is 0.48 times less than the 1,415 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,398 degrees mean that there were 3.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 361 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,636) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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

The median property value in High Point, NC was $196,500 in 2022, which is 0.697 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $167,900 to $196,500, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in High Point, NC is 58.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in High Point, NC have an average commute time of 20.7 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.

Median household income in High Point, NC is $58,582. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in High Point, NC was Census Tract 162.04 with a value of $128,203, followed by Census Tract 164.07 and Census Tract 162.05, with respective values of $104,653 and $99,600.

Housing

Property

$196,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,252

$25,604

Median Property Taxes

±$1,291

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.1%

Homeownership

2022

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.1% of the housing units in High Point, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in High Point, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 162.04
Census Tract 164.07
Census Tract 162.05

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in High Point, NC was Census Tract 162.04 with a value of $128,203, followed by Census Tract 164.07 and Census Tract 162.05, with respective values of $104,653 and $99,600.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,582

Median Household Income

± $3,508

44k

Number of Households

± 1,840

In 2022, the median household income of the 44k households in High Point, NC grew to $58,582 from the previous year's value of $54,331.

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 North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (7.98%)

In 2022, 77.4% of workers in High Point, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (7.98%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in High Point, NC have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% 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

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in High Point, NC (16.6k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

88.6% of the population of High Point, NC has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.49% 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

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in High Point, NC grew by 2.29% from 11.2% to 11.4%.

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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