What kinds of homes are in High Point, NC?
High Point, NC has 49,131 (±1,080) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 855 homes per square mile of land.
63.4% are detached single-family houses.
6.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
21.5% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 49,131 (±1,080)
- Detached houses
- 63.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 21.5%
Homes in High Point by building size
| Building type | High Point | Guilford County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 63.4% (±2.0 points) | 62.3% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 7.8% (±0.9 points) | 6.3% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.8% (±0.7 points) | 1.8% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 3.2% (±0.7 points) | 4.0% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 7.0% (±1.3 points) | 7.8% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 8.1% (±1.2 points) | 7.1% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 6.4% (±0.9 points) | 7.8% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.2% (±0.6 points) | 2.9% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In High Point, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Guilford County (22.7%).
It is also higher than in North Carolina (14.2%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near High Point
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | — | 21.5% (±2.0 points) | — |
| Jamestown | 3.3 mi | 9.8% (±5.1 points) | Lower |
| Archdale | 6.2 mi | 9.4% (±2.7 points) | Lower |
| Trinity | 7.9 mi | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
| Thomasville | 9.1 mi | 10.3% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
| Kernersville | 9.4 mi | 29.8% (±3.6 points) | Higher |
| Wallburg | 9.9 mi | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | Lower |
| Greensboro | 12 mi | 31.2% (±1.7 points) | Higher |
| Oak Ridge | 13 mi | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jamestown, NC (9.8%), Archdale, NC (9.4%), Trinity, NC (0.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kernersville, NC (29.8%), Greensboro, NC (31.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Guilford County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greensboro | 31.2% (±1.7 points) |
| 2 | High Point | 21.5% (±2.0 points) |
| 3 | Jamestown | 9.8% (±5.1 points) |
| 4 | Stokesdale | 2.0% (±3.7 points) |
| 5 | Gibsonville | 1.7% (±2.0 points) |
| 6 | Sedalia | 1.2% (±17.6 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Forest Oaks | 0.0% (±4.3 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Oak Ridge | 0.0% (±2.8 points) |
Showing 8 of 11 places in Guilford County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about High Point
How many homes are in High Point?
High Point, NC has an estimated 49,131 (±1,080) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in High Point houses or apartments?
63.4% are detached houses and 7.8% attached houses, while 27.5% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in High Point?
6.0% of homes in High Point are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for High Point city, North Carolina (place:31400, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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