High Point population
High Point, North Carolina had an estimated 120,571 residents on July 1, 2025, the 261st-largest city in the US. That is up 15.5% since the 2010 Census and up 40.7% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 120,571+5.7% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,09957.4 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 37.715.9% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 29.2%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120,571 | +2,230 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 118,341 | +1,004 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 117,337 | +1,712 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 115,625 | +554 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 115,071 | +996 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 114,075 | +1,012 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 113,063 | +866 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 112,197 | +374 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 111,823 | +240 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 111,583 | +1,311 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 110,272 | +1,448 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 108,824 | +1,234 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 107,590 | +1,011 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 106,579 | +749 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 105,830 | +1,459 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 104,371 | +1,204 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 103,167 | +1,782 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 101,385 | +2,423 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 98,962 | +2,462 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 96,500 | +2,650 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 93,850 | +2,026 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 91,824 | +1,373 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 90,451 | +1,364 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 89,087 | +1,247 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 87,840 | +2,163 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 85,677 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of High Point in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates High Point had 120,571 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 261st-largest city in the US.
Is High Point growing?
Yes. High Point has grown 15.5% since the 2010 Census (104,371 people), and grown 5.7% since 2020.
What was the population of High Point in 2000?
About 85,677 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 104,371.
How dense is High Point?
High Point has about 2,099 people per square mile of land (57.4 square miles).
More about High Point
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