High Point, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
High Point, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | High Point | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 103,810 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1760.4 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.56% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.2 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 40,876 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in High Point grew by 12.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 103,810 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in High Point is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.1% of residents. That is 1.2 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 23,937 23.1% +1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 21,352 20.6% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 21,002 20.2% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,909 16.3% -0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in High Point and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 48.9% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
High Point has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | High Point | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,315 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.32% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in High Point is about 14% lower than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | High Point | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $109,775 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,077 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.0% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in High Point is about 8.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,077 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in High Point spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 147 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | High Point | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.7 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.4 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 147 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,567 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,065 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,316 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in High Point is 18 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
High Point has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | High Point | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
High Point has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | High Point | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.2% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.0% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
High Point, NC Compared With Nearby Cities
How High Point, NC compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point, NC | 103,810 | $62,315 #1/2 | $109,775 #2/2 | 17.7 min #1/2 |
| Thomasville, NC | 22,437 | $58,357 | $169,247 | 17.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about High Point, North Carolina.
What is the population of High Point, North Carolina?
About 103,810 people live in High Point, North Carolina, in 40,876 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is High Point, North Carolina urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, High Point, North Carolina has 1,760 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 20 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in High Point, North Carolina?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($109,775 against $62,315), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,077 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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