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High Point, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

High Point North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 91,892 8,925,167
Population Density 1,874 177
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35.73 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 28 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $123,000
Average household Income $57,269 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $171,785 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $354,418 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 92 90
Total Crime Risk 193 114
Weather Risk 102 140
Air Pollution Index 91 90
Median Travel Time to Work 17.28 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

High Point North Carolina
Population 91,892 8,925,167
Population Density 1,874 177
     
Male Population 44,243 4,396,776
Female Population 47,649 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 26 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 7 % 11 %
     

Age

High Point North Carolina
Median Age 35.73 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 6,755 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 6,611 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 6,453 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 6,020 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 5,394 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 5,950 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 6,407 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 6,824 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 6,849 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 6,656 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 6,185 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 5,457 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 4,452 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 3,365 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 2,708 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 2,319 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 1,716 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 1,771 146,692
     

Race Distribution

High Point North Carolina
Race: White 53,672 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 405 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,112 166,524
Race: Other 3,150 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13 3,255
Race: Black 28,214 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

High Point North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 6,561 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 85,331 8,304,258
     

Education

High Point North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,228 345,104
Education: Some High School 6,778 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 16,063 1,756,856
Education: Some College 11,685 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 4,344 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 13,441 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 4,120 493,880
     

Marital Status

High Point North Carolina
Never Married 18,871 1,754,004
Now Married 35,917 3,822,495
Separated 5,012 432,296
Widowed 4,876 467,243
Divorced 7,481 635,981
     

Households

High Point North Carolina
Households 35,891 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 22,826 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 13,065 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 13,388 1,221,350
Households: No Children 22,504 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

High Point North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 28 22
Median Home Sale Price $123,000
Average household Income $57,269 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $171,785 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $354,418 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

High Point North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 5274 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 21826 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 14065 1132335
     

Turnover

High Point North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.17 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

High Point North Carolina
Median household income $49,037 $48,319
Average household Income $57,269 $55,436
Per capita income $22,993 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $41,635 $41,178
     

Income Growth

High Point North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 91 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 24 % 23 %
     

Household Income

High Point North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,466 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,676 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,890 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,101 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,879 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,976 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,757 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,828 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,699 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,471 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,586 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 4,304 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,411 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,165 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,394 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 499 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 494 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 294 36,636
     

Median Income

High Point North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,891 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $48,188 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $54,981 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $59,437 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $52,638 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,673 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,469 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

High Point North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 92 90
Contributions 90 87
Personal Insurance 91 88
Apparel 92 89
Education 91 86
Entertainment 92 90
Food And Beverages 92 91
Health Care 93 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 91 89
Shelter 92 90
Household Operations 91 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 93 91
Personal Care 92 90
Reading 92 90
Tobacco 94 93
Transportation 92 90
Utilities 93 91
Gifts 91 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

High Point North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $141,046 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $476,580 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $171,785 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $354,418 $342,841
     

Net Worth

High Point North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,306 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,902 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,514 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,371 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,716 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 5,834 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 6,854 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,690 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,454 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

High Point North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,907 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,799 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,055 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,271 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $36,387 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $29,766 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $64,853 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,906 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,677 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,410 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $202,032 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,330 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $37,281 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $25,912 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $96,811 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,300 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $59,622 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,397 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $636 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,552 $8,540
Median Other Debt $14,048 $13,941
Median Total Debts $161,193 $160,445
     

Occupation

High Point North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 52,751 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 20,495 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 9,944 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,778 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,475 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,284 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 13,100 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 101 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 7 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 987 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,946 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 327 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,883 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 8,543 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,872 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,323 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,379 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,495 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 574 45,634
Employees: Mining 34 3,679
Employees: Construction 2,296 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 16,033 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 3,029 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6,804 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 15,440 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,534 230,772
Employees: Services 23,418 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 3,079 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

High Point North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 17.28 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

High Point North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 193 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 155 93
Murder Risk 177 106
Rape Risk 116 76
Robbery Risk 216 98
Assault Risk 121 91
     
Property Crime Risk 201 117
Burglary Risk 300 159
Larceny Risk 169 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 123 72
     

Temperature & Rain

High Point North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 49.8 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 29.6 28.54
Average July High Temperature 89 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 67.4 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 46.19 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

High Point North Carolina
Weather Risk 102 140
Earthquake Risk 52 61
Hail Index 84 117
Hurricane Index 135 203
Tornado Index 62 67
Wind Index 93 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

High Point North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 91 90
Ozone Index 116 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 95 95
Lead Index 57 56
NO2 Index 101 94
Particulate Matter Index 86 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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