High Point, NC Employment

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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
9%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$28,826$26,779$29,829
Median household income$49,649$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,457$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,717$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$34,165$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$26,254$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level15.1%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in High Point is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in High Point is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in High Point is 9% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in High Point is equal to the national average

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      $33,096 $49,649 $99,298
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      High Point median earnings by income bracket

      High Point employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.0%8.0%
      Manufacturing sector22.2%22.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%4.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.7%15.7%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.9%8.9%
      Education, health & social services9.9%9.9%
      Other26.1%26.1%

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      High Point, NC112,434$49,64910.3%

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      Source: The High Point, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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