High Point, NC Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of High Point is $23,077, which is lower than the state average of $25,608 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. High Point median household income is $43,015, which has grown by 7.17% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 19.16% and is much lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average High Point residents spend 19.7 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 23.5 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #280
High Point, NC | 23,077 USD |
North Carolina | 25,608 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
High Point, NC | 26,587 USD |
North Carolina | 28,159 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
High Point, NC | 31,744 USD |
North Carolina | 32,206 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
High Point, NC | 23,263 USD |
North Carolina | 24,378 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #298High Point, NC | 43,015 USD |
North Carolina | 46,693 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
High Point, NC | 58,388 USD |
North Carolina | 64,555 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
High Point, NC | 7.17% |
North Carolina | 19.16% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
High Point, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 16.19% | $14,242, see rank | 19.05% | $14,944 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 27.84% | $17,408, see rank | 30.39% | $17,546 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.39% | $4,677, see rank | 1.97% | $3,447 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 14.57% | $20,116, see rank | 18.51% | $21,840 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankHigh Point, NC | 51,403 USD |
North Carolina | 57,328 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
High Point, NC | 67,122 USD |
North Carolina | 75,892 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
High Point, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
White | $54,331, see rank | $51,958 | $56,900 |
Black | $30,749, see rank | $32,930 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $36,701, see rank | $34,938 | $42,396 |
Asian | $43,628, see rank | $67,138 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $33,500, see rank | $31,471 | $37,170 |
One Race, Other | $38,000, see rank | $32,177 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $21,629, see rank | $38,158 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
High Point, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $16,312, see rank | $24,189 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $43,918, see rank | $50,435 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $54,034, see rank | $55,313 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $33,973, see rank | $35,024 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
High Point, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 82,770, see rank | 7,717,630 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 37,475, 45.28%, see rank | 48.09% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 26,652, 71.12%, see rank | 68.62% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 59, 0.16%, see rank | 2.08% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 26,593, 70.96%, see rank | 66.53% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 23,256, 87.45%, see rank | 89.27% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 3,337, 12.55%, see rank | 10.73% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 10,823, 28.88%, see rank | 31.38% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 45,295, 54.72%, see rank | 51.91% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 27,957, 61.72%, see rank | 58.22% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 20, 0.04%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 27,937, 61.68%, see rank | 58.01% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 24,417, 87.40%, see rank | 89.64% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 3,520, 12.60%, see rank | 10.36% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 17,338, 38.28%, see rank | 41.78% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
High Point, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 46,538, 100% | 4,280,414 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 37,417, 80.40%, see rank | 81.16% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 5,150, 11.07%, see rank | 10.15% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 735, 1.58%, see rank | 1.12% | 5.06% |
Walked | 820, 1.76%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 429, 0.92%, see rank | 1.31% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 1,987, 4.27%, see rank | 4.48% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
High Point, NC | 19.7 minutes |
North Carolina | 23.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
High Point, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 47,673 | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 23,256, 48.78%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,705, 33.13%, see rank | 31.60% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 3,430, 14.75%, see rank | 14.77% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,529, 19.47%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 24, 0.10%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,135, 4.88%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,447, 23.42%, see rank | 18.93% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 24,417, 51.22%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,034, 32.90%, see rank | 40.55% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 5,479, 22.44%, see rank | 20.78% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,459, 34.64%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5, 0.02%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 83, 0.34%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,257, 9.24%, see rank | 7.22% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
High Point, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 47,673, 100% | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 136, 0.29%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.96% |
Construction | 1,416, 2.97%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 7,739, 16.23%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 1,943, 4.08%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 6,166, 12.93%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,739, 5.75%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.93% |
Information | 971, 2.04%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,381, 7.09%, see rank | 6.27% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 5,150, 10.80%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 10,224, 21.45%, see rank | 23.59% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,377, 9.18%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 966, 2.03%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,465, 5.17%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
High Point, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 22,133 | 21.30%, see rank | 17.58% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 4,570 | 17.24%, see rank | 13.04% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.