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Gastonville

Pennsylvania · 2,995 residents · 2.728 sq mi
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Gastonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,487. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,300. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,995
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3,002 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,098 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+15%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Gastonville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,487
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,270 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,116
+113%since 2000
from $20,696 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+4%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information21.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,935)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1%(29)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(136)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,960)
Black1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(4)
Diversity Score2.9%(87)
Diversity Score
3
−36%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+11%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gastonville, Pennsylvania?

Gastonville, Pennsylvania has about 2,995 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gastonville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Gastonville, Pennsylvania earns about $68,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gastonville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Gastonville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $173,300, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Gastonville, Pennsylvania?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gastonville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gastonville, Pennsylvania?

About 2.7% of people in Gastonville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gastonville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Gastonville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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