Living in High Point, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of High Point · Census data 2020–2024
High Point has 116,245 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $64,561 (11% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $235,800, the median rent is $1,116/month.
High Point at a glance
- Population
- 116,245
- Median age
- 37.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $64,561State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $235,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,116/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is High Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in High Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In High Point the median home value is $235,800, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,116 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,574 a month in housing costs.
High Point median household income
The median household income in High Point is $64,561 and the income per person is $35,661. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in High Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 49,131
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.37
High Point demographics
- Population
- 116,245
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 45,872
- Foreign-born
- 15.5%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of High Point ›
Education in High Point
34% of adults 25 and older in High Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in High Point
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
High Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 116,245 | $64,561 | $235,800 | $1,116 |
| Jamestown | 3,708 | $104,844 | $326,800 | $1,153 |
| Archdale | 12,087 | $64,757 | $198,000 | $1,034 |
| Trinity | 7,111 | $82,664 | $216,600 | $955 |
| Thomasville | 27,321 | $60,935 | $179,300 | $879 |
| Kernersville | 27,830 | $71,918 | $290,700 | $1,082 |
| Wallburg | 3,150 | $88,406 | $343,700 | — |
| Greensboro | 301,198 | $61,515 | $244,800 | $1,172 |
| Oak Ridge | 7,744 | $155,385 | $529,300 | $3,009 |
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What is the median household income in High Point, NC?
The median household income in High Point is $64,561, 11% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in High Point?
The median home value in High Point is $235,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in High Point?
The median gross rent in High Point is $1,116 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is High Point, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in High Point?
The median age in High Point is 37.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in High Point?
The average commute to work in High Point is 21 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in High Point?
The unemployment rate in High Point is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is High Point?
34% of adults in High Point have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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