High Point, Palm Beach County, Florida facts for kids
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High Point, Florida
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Location of High Point, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 2,191 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33484
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| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 294872 |
High Point was a special kind of place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It was once called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area that the government counted for population information, but it wasn't an official city or town.
Today, High Point is an "unincorporated place." This means it's a community that isn't part of any city. Instead, it's governed directly by the county. In the year 2000, about 2,191 people lived there. After 2010, it was no longer listed as a CDP.
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Where is High Point Located?
High Point is found in the sunny state of Florida. You can find its exact spot using special map coordinates: 26.468118 degrees North and -80.129152 degrees West.
The area of High Point is quite small. It covers about 1.5 square kilometers (or 0.6 square miles) of land. There are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.
Who Lived in High Point?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 2,288 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,191 | −4.2% | |
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Let's look at the people who lived in High Point, based on the year 2000 count.
Population Numbers
In 2000, there were 2,191 people living in High Point. This means there were about 1,433 people for every square kilometer of land. There were also 1,548 homes.
Most of the people in High Point were White (about 91.92%). A smaller group was African American (about 6.94%). Other groups like Asian and Pacific Islander people made up less than 1%. About 1.92% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2000, there were 1,298 households in High Point. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 2.5% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
Many households (47.4%) were married couples living together. About 47.5% of households were "non-families," meaning people living alone or with roommates. A large number (43.9%) were individuals living by themselves. Many of these (36.4%) were people aged 65 or older.
The average household had about 1.69 people. For families, the average size was about 2.21 people.
Age and Income
The people in High Point in 2000 were mostly older adults. About 75.1% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age was 75 years. Only a small number of people were under 18 (3.2%).
The median income for a household in High Point was $30,530 per year. For families, it was $36,151. The average income per person was $21,270. A small number of families (3.9%) and individuals (6.6%) lived below the poverty line.
Languages Spoken
In 2000, most people in High Point spoke English as their first language (97.70%). A smaller group (2.29%) spoke Yiddish as their main language.
