High Point is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 85,949 people and 24 constituent neighborhoods, High Point is the eighth largest community in North Carolina.

Unlike some cities, High Point isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in High Point are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, High Point is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in High Point who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.96%), sales jobs (12.38%), and management occupations (9.94%).

High Point Information and Demographics

The education level of High Point citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 25.54% of adults in High Point have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in High Point in 2000 was $21,303, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $85,212 for a family of four.

High Point is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call High Point home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in High Point is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in High Point include English, German, Irish, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in High Point is English. Some people also speak Spanish.