Population 9,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown High Point
Household size in Downtown High Point
| Period | Downtown High Point | High Point | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown High Point are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown High Point
| Period | Downtown High Point | High Point | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 36.4 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 36.9 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 38.1 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.9 | 38.5 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Downtown High Point is young: half of its residents are under 29.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 32.5, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown High Point
| Period | Downtown High Point | High Point | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 16.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 17.1% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 15.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 13.2% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Downtown High Point (22.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown High Point
Renters in Downtown High Point
| Period | Downtown High Point | High Point | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 39.9% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 42.1% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 43.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 40.8% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown High Point: 73.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown High Point
| Period | Downtown High Point | High Point | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.6% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 13.6% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 15.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +30.8 pts | +2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown High Point: 51.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 30.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown High Point
| Period | Downtown High Point | High Point | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1979 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1978 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1978 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1980 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +1 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Downtown High Point is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown High Point
| Period | Downtown High Point | High Point | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $803 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $821 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $932 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $1,184 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$381 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown High Point pays $1,006 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $374 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown High Point
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown High Point
| Period | Downtown High Point | High Point | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 26.9% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 25.8% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 28.4% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 34.2% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Downtown High Point than nationally: 42.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 28.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown High Point
| Period | Downtown High Point | High Point | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 83.5% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 83.8% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 84.3% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 87.3% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Downtown High Point never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. High Point as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown High Point
| Period | Downtown High Point | High Point | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 10.6% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −5.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown High Point runs well above the national rate: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown High Point compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown High Point | 2.35 | 29.9 | 22.5% | 73.9% | 51.1% | 1962 | $1,006 | 42.1% | 87.0% | 11.7% |
| Adams Farm | 2.35 | 35.8 | 13.3% | 57.5% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,734 | 61.2% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
| Hewitt Area | 2.18 | 26.1 | 12.9% | 88.2% | 10.6% | 1980 | $884 | 22.2% | 84.8% | 3.7% |
| Rolling Roads | 2.91 | 33.3 | 17.1% | 58.4% | 10.7% | 1986 | $1,409 | 22.2% | 70.8% | 6.2% |
| Starmount Forest | 2.58 | 36.1 | 10.5% | 42.4% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,187 | 47.1% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Lindley Park | 2.17 | 31.2 | 8.1% | 50.2% | 9.2% | 1970 | $1,074 | 53.4% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| Brice Street Area | 2.27 | 22.6 | 6.1% | 78.6% | 13.9% | 1964 | $1,106 | 58.0% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| Smith Homes | 2.67 | 30.8 | 33.0% | 75.2% | 17.3% | 1963 | $766 | 12.2% | 77.1% | 24.3% |
| College Hill | 1.94 | 22.6 | 2.0% | 71.5% | 19.5% | 1963 | $1,041 | 63.0% | 98.9% | 7.0% |
| Cumberland | 2.09 | 19.5 | 18.5% | 82.8% | 28.2% | 1964 | $818 | 28.8% | 81.6% | 20.1% |
| Konnoak | 2.40 | 34.5 | 19.4% | 52.0% | 5.4% | 1976 | $927 | 21.1% | 76.7% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown High Point. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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