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High Point Economic Development Corporation
High Point, North Carolina

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Logistics & Statistics: Demographics

Population

 
1990
2000
2008 (est.)
2010 projected
High Point
69,496
85,839
101,835
108,471
High Point's
Piedmont Triad Region
1,242,102
1,464,390
1,603,101
1,668,387
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, City and State Planning Departments

Age Distribution: High Point
Population By Age Group

Age Range
Percent of Population
00-04
7.5 %
05-09
7.7 %
10-14
7.1 %
15-19
6.4 %
20-24
6.5 %
25-34
15.6 %
35-44
16.2 %
45-54
13 %
55-59
4.5 %
60-64
3.5 %
65-74
6.1 %
75-84
4.1 %
85+
1.6 %
Source: U.S. Census 2000

Racial and Ethnic Diversity: High Point
Racial Categories
Total
Total Hispanic
Non-Hispanic
Total
100. %
4.89 %
95.11 %
White Alone
60.56 %
2.11 %
58.45 %
Black or African American Alone
31.77 %
0.25 %
31.53 %
American Ind. And Alaska Native Alone
0.46 %
0.05 %
0.41 %
Asian Alone
3.35 %
0.03 %
3.32 %
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Alone
0.02 %
0 .00 %
0.02 %
Some Other Race Alone
2.27 %
2.11 %
0.16 %
Two or More Races
1.57 %
0.34 %
1.23 %
Source: U.S. Census 2000     Note: Hispanics may be of any race.

Educational Attainment: High Point
Population Age 25 and Over
1990
Percent of Population
2000
Percent of Population
Less than 9th grade
5,831 12.9 % 4,3927.9 %
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
8,544 18.9 % 8,31314.9 %
High School graduate
12,334 27.3 % 14,38925.8 %
Some College, no degree
7,599 16.8 % 11,16920.1 %
Associate Degree
2,705 6.0 % 3,2125.8 %
Bachelor's Degree
6,170 13.7 % 10,61019.0 %
Graduate or Professional Degree
2,007 4.4 % 3,6186.5 %
Source: U.S. Census 2000