CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 329
North Carolina · Gaston County · 3,644 residents · 1.088 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Gaston County, NC
The short version
Census Tract 329 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,420. Population has declined 12% since 2020. Median home value has more than doubled since 2020, reaching $238,200. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,644
−12%since 2020
from 4,119 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
3,349 / sq mi
−12%since 2020
from 3,786 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+18%since 2020
from 30.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$69,420
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $44,867 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,617
+47%since 2020
from $24,172 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.539
+18%since 2020
from 0.457 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.9%
Information12.6%
Finance & insurance10.7%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
Retail trade7.4%
Public administration7.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$238,200
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $106,400 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,233
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $953 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
53.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+45%since 2020
from 2.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(1,684)
Black48.1%(1,983)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(352)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other1.9%(79)
Diversity Score74.2%(3,055)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(1,404)
Black32.1%(1,171)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(955)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other2.5%(90)
Diversity Score84.9%(3,093)
Diversity Score
85
+14%since 2020
from 74 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
29.3 min
+14%since 2020
from 25.8 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
11.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
52.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
Female
47.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
Foreign born
10.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,644 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $69,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $238,200, and the typical rent is about $1,233 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 21.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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