Gastonia, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Gastonia is located in Gaston County, North Carolina and has a population of 80,615. The poverty rate in Gastonia is 14.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Gastonia is 5.6% while the Gaston County unemployment rate is 4.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.2% |
| Female | | 51.8% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gastonia | | 37.8 |
| Gaston | | 39.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gastonia | | $58,047 |
| Gaston | | $62,628 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gastonia | | $219,982 |
| Gaston | | $206,362 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gastonia | | $1,075 |
| Gaston | | $1,005 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gastonia | | 14.7% |
| Gaston | | 12.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 58.2%
▩ Black or African American 29.8%
▩ Asian 1.2%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 3.7%
▩ Hispanic 10.4%
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