High Point, NC
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

111,714

Unemployment

6.9%

Poverty

17.8%

Median Home

$151,900

Median Income

$47,234

Median Rent

$879

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High Point SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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High Point, NC Crime Report

4,554
Total Crimes

4,019.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

62.28%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	High Point / 100k People	North Carolina / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	4,554	4,019.2	2,729.1	2,476.7

Violent Crime	828	730.8	371.8	366.7
Murder	19	16.8	6.0	5.0
Robbery	133	117.4	72.5	81.6
Aggravated Assault	632	557.8	262.4	250.2
Property Crime	3,726	3,288.4	2,357.3	2,109.9
Burglary	621	548.1	519.1	340.5
Larceny	2,705	2,387.3	1,666.0	1,549.5
Car Theft	400	353.0	172.2	219.9

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High Point, NC Cost Of Living

93
High Point's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	High Point	North Carolina	National Average
Overall	93	95	100

Services	100	101	100
Groceries	101	98	100
Health	121	108	100
Housing	79	85	100
Transportation	91	94	100
Utilities	94	98	100

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High Point, NC Photos

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Rankings for High Point in North Carolina

Ranks #53 in Worst Places To Live In North Carolina

Ranks #73 in Best Places To Live In North Carolina

Ranks #89 in Cheapest Places To Live In North Carolina

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Population over time in High Point

Year	Population	% Change
2019	111,714	0.6%
2018	111,035	1.1%
2017	109,849	0.8%
2016	108,982	0.9%
2015	108,031	1.2%
2014	106,797	1.0%
2013	105,723	1.3%
2012	104,394	1.5%
2011	102,858	1.9%
2010	100,903	-

Race / Ethnicity in High Point

White

43.2% (48,252)

African American

35.3% (39,420)

American Indian

0.6% (627)

Asian

7.6% (8,465)

Hawaiian

0.0% (11)

Other

0.4% (411)

Two Or More

2.9% (3,249)

Hispanic

10.1% (11,279)

Race	High Point	NC	USA
White	43.2%	63.1%	60.7%
African American	35.3%	21.1%	12.3%
American Indian	0.6%	1.1%	0.7%
Asian	7.6%	2.8%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Hispanic	10.1%	9.4%	18.0%

Gender in High Point

Female

52.8% (58,955)

Male

47.2% (52,759)

Gender	High Point	NC	USA
Female	52.8%	51.3%	50.8%
Male	47.2%	48.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in High Point for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (7,819)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (10,054)

High School / GED

24.0% (26,811)

Some College

21.0% (23,459)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (8,937)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (23,459)

Master's Degree

8.0% (8,937)

Professional Degree

1.0% (1,117)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (1,117)

Education	High Point	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For High Point, North Carolina

Less than $10,000

6.7% (749,531)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.1% (679,845)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.8% (1,323,767)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.7% (1,419,113)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.2% (1,701,099)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.6% (1,856,678)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.0% (1,225,990)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.2% (1,362,392)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.2% (465,384)

$200,000 or more

3.5% (387,595)

Income	High Point	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	6.7%	6.4%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.1%	5.0%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.8%	10.3%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.7%	10.3%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.2%	13.9%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.6%	18.0%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.0%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.2%	13.1%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.2%	5.1%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	5.4%	7.7%