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Why is High Point NC called High Point? ›

It was located at the crossroads of the North Carolina Railroad and the Fayetteville and Western Plank Road (now Main Street). This intersection was the highest point on the railroad which stretched between Goldsboro and Charlotte, thus inspiring the name of the new town.

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With a crime rate of 32 per one thousand residents, High Point has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 31.

A globally-connected community, High Point USA earns its nicknames as North Carolina's International City™ and Home Furnishings Capital of the World™. Twice each year, the City hosts the High Point Market, the world's largest home furnishings trade show.

HIGH POINT, N.C. — It's been an eventful few weeks for a High Point native turned musical superstar. Fantasia Barrino-Taylor, better known by her stage name Fantasia, was born and raised in High Point.

In 2022, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.1k people) in High Point, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.81k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

High Point is in Guilford County and is one of the best places to live in North Carolina. Living in High Point offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In High Point there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in High Point and residents tend to lean liberal.

$44,318. Total tuition room and board before factoring university scholarships, grants, and fellowships is $67,318 for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

Men's basketball

High Point won 15 regular-season championships and 13 tournament championships while in the North State Conference and participated in the NAIA national tournament in 1939, 1942, 1946, 1951, 1964, 1965, 1969 and 1979. High Point participated in the NCAA Division II Tournament in 1997.

Both chlorinated and chloraminated water are safe for drinking, bathing, cooking, and other general uses.

What is the poverty rate in High Point NC? ›

Over the last ten years there has been a decrease in the percentage of High Point residents living below the poverty level, from 19.2% in 2010 to 15.1% in 2020.

The per capita income in High Point in 2022 was $33,222, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $132,888 for a family of four. However, High Point contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Major industries in High Point include furniture, textiles, and bus manufacturing. The city's official slogan is "North Carolina's International City" due to the semi-annual High Point Furniture Market that attracts 100,000 exhibitors and buyers from around the world.

High Point has a few nicknames – including the “Silicon Valley of Furniture,” “North Carolina's International City” and the “Home Furnishings Capital of the World.”™ Many of its international ties are due to market's worldwide attraction.

HPU is The Premier Life Skills University.

Students receive extraordinary classroom education in tandem with experiences that can be applied to their future careers. Ninety-nine percent of graduates are employed or continuing their education within 180 days of graduation.