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 GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 131.3 km˛ (50.7 mi˛). 127.0 km˛ (49.0 mi˛) of it is land and 4.2 km˛ (1.6 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 3.24% water.
The climate in High Point is temperate, with four seasons. Summers tend to be hot and sometimes humid, with the dewpoints rising to the upper 60s and low 70s during July and August. Fall and spring are mild. Winters are cold, but only a few days every winter does the temperature drop below -5° C. Rainfall patterns are generally spread evenly throughout the year, with between six and nine wet days per month. Snowfall is unpredictable, with some winters experiencing little and others characterised by occasional snowstorms. January lows average -3° C (26° F) and highs average 7° C (46° F). July lows average 19° C (67° F) and highs average 30° C (86° F) although during heat waves, summer highs can cross 35° C (95° F). The lowest temperature ever officially recorded for the city was -22° C (-7° F), and the highest temperature ever recorded was 40° C (104° F). High Point has a humid continental climate, though being located between the mountains and the ocean it experiences less temperature fluctuation than inland areas.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 85,839 people, 33,519 households, and 22,524 families residing in the city. The population density was 675.7/km˛ (1,750.1/mi˛). There were 35,952 housing units at an average density of 283.0/km˛ (733.0/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city was 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 were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 33,519 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,137, and the median income for a family was $48,057. Males had a median income of $33,411 versus $25,293 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,303. 13.2% of the population and 10.5% of families were below the poverty line. 18.6% of those under the age of 18 and 11.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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Created: 03/19/06
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