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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

High Point, NC

Population: 114,120 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
51/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.8B
Per Capita
$16,038
Total Revenue
$3.1B
Total Debt
$131.4M

Spending Breakdown

Other
39.1%$716.5M
Housing & Community Development
19.0%$348.0M
Utilities
14.3%$262.6M
Parks & Recreation
7.1%$130.0M
Hospitals
6.8%$125.3M
Public Welfare
6.7%$122.7M
Health
3.0%$55.6M
Interest on Debt
2.0%$37.3M
Highways & Roads
1.1%$20.6M
Fire Protection
0.5%$8.4M
Education
0.2%$3.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.1%$3.1M
Sales Tax
1.4%$42.3M
Income Tax
4.8%$148.7M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$3.1B
Charges & Fees
7.3%$223.0M
Other
14.7%$450.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$74/person
Highways & Roads$180/person
Parks & Recreation$1,139/person
Education$29/person
Health$487/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)63/100
Debt Burden (20%)12/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)85/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$131.4M
Long-Term Debt$31.9M
Debt Per Capita$1,152
Cash & Securities$14.8M

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Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

High Point, NC spends $16,038 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.8B for a population of 114,120. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100).

High Point, NC has total expenditures of $1.8B and total revenue of $3.1B. The city carries $131.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

High Point, NC employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

High Point, NC has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.