High Point is a city located in Guilford County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 85,839. (Estimates now place the city population at around 100,000 but do not take in to account that High Point and the City of Greensboro are practically contiguous and share a lot of the same population, making High Point part of a much larger metropolitan area than the census figure indicates.).
High Point is known for its furniture, textiles, and bus manufacturing. It is generally regarded as the "Furniture Capital of the World" and "North Carolina's International City" due to the bi-annual furniture market that attracts almost 80,000 exhibitors and buyers from around the world. The area code is 336.
High Point is the only city in North Carolina that exists within four counties: Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, and Randolph. It also stands within two major watersheds: The Yadkin-Pee Dee and the Cape Fear. Parts of the city rise above 1000 feet, making it among the highest cities in North Carolina's Piedmont.
High Point is located at 35°58'14"N, 79°59'51"W .
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 131.3 km2 (50.7 mi2). 127.0 km2 (49.0 mi2) of it is land and 4.2 km2 (1.6 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 3.24% water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 85,839 people, 33,519 households, and 22,524 families residing in the city. The population density is 675.7/km2 (1,750.1/mi2). There are 35,952 housing units at an average density of 283.0/km2 (733.0/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 60.56% White, 31.77% African American, 0.46% Native American, 3.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.27% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. 4.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 33,519 households out of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% are married couples living together, 16.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% are non-families. 27.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $40,137, and the median income for a family is $48,057. Males have a median income of $33,411 versus $25,293 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,303. 13.2% of the population and 10.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.6% of those under the age of 18 and 11.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Among the first Europeans to settle Guilford County were Quakers and German immigrants. High Point was located at the highest point of the 1856 North Carolina Railroad between Charlotte and Goldsboro where it intersected the 1852 Great Western Plank Road. Its central location and transportation allowed for the delivery of raw materials like cotton and lumber and processed goods in and out of the city and contributed to its early growth. It was incorporated in 1859. Before it became a major manufacturing center, the most important industries were tobacco, woodworking and textiles. The first of many High Point furniture factories was opened in 1889 .
Established in 1924, High Point University is a liberal arts institution with approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 52 countries and 36 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by U.S. News and World Report 12th among comprehensive universities in the South and in the top 100 nationally. The university offers 45 undergraduate majors and five graduate-degree programs. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference.
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