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High Point, North Carolina

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StatisticHigh PointNorth CarolinaUnited States
Total Population116,24510,730,404334,922,499
Median Household Income$64,561$72,388$80,734
Median Age37.739.138.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.0%35.7%35.7%
Median Home Value$235,800$288,900$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,116$1,228$1,413
Poverty Rate15.7%13.0%12.5%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.7%5.2%
Foreign Born15.5%9.1%14.1%
Homeownership Rate57.8%66.6%65.2%
Average Commute Time20.725.126.4
Worked from Home10.3%16.3%15.1%
Married-Couple Households41.4%47.2%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in High Point, North Carolina

Age in High Point, North Carolina

StatisticHigh PointNorth CarolinaUnited States
Median Age37.739.138.9
Under 18 %22.0%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %12.2%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.5%13.4%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.5%25.4%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.9%17.2%17.2%

Households and families in High Point, North Carolina

StatisticHigh PointNorth CarolinaUnited States
Households45,8724,282,345129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households62.0%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children29.2%29.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.5%17.1%17.3%
People Living Alone32.6%29.4%28.7%
Never Married38.1%32.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in High Point, North Carolina

StatisticHigh PointNorth CarolinaUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,661$41,385$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.0%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.8%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.8%16.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.4%10.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.7%13.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.2%30.6%28.2%
SNAP Households18.8%12.8%n/a

Housing in High Point, North Carolina

StatisticHigh PointNorth CarolinaUnited States
Housing Units49,1314,895,668143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes63.4%65.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units21.5%14.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.6%12.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,989.01,991.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied42.2%33.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.0%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,258$1,896n/a

Education in High Point, North Carolina

StatisticHigh PointNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than High School12.7%9.9%10.4%
High School Graduate25.1%24.8%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.1%29.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.5%22.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.6%13.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in High Point, North Carolina

StatisticHigh PointNorth CarolinaUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.4%62.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.1%71.5%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%0.7%3.2%
Walked to Work1.3%1.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.4%26.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.2%6.5%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.7%5.3%n/a

Origins and language in High Point, North Carolina

StatisticHigh PointNorth CarolinaUnited States
Born in State of Residence52.0%53.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens7.0%3.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.5%5.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.0%86.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.3%8.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency19.0%10.0%16.7%

Cities near High Point

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