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Gastonia

North Carolina · 66,277 residents · 53.067 sq mi
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Gastonia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,924. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $92,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

66,277
+21%since 1990
from 54,732 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,249 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 1,031 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+5%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
52K60K69K77K86K1990201020202024Gastonia
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,924
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,910 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,592
+54%since 1990
from $12,684 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$559
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
56.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
43.3% rent
2.5
+9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74%(40,513)
Black24.9%(13,601)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(228)
Asian0.6%(320)
Diversity Score49.4%(27,045)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(44,615)
Black24.9%(16,520)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(3,613)
Asian1.2%(765)
Diversity Score58.7%(38,893)
59
+19%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.2%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gastonia, North Carolina?

Gastonia, North Carolina has about 66,277 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gastonia, North Carolina?

The typical household in Gastonia, North Carolina earns about $36,924 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gastonia, North Carolina expensive?

In Gastonia, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $92,100, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Gastonia, North Carolina?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gastonia, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gastonia, North Carolina?

About 15.0% of people in Gastonia, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gastonia, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Gastonia, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,545 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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