Gastonia city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 81,632 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Gastonia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gastonia city
- What is the median household income in Gastonia city?
- The median household income in Gastonia city is $60,554 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gastonia city?
- The poverty rate in Gastonia city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gastonia city?
- $250,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gastonia city?
- The median gross rent in Gastonia city is $1,145 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gastonia city residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Gastonia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
81,632
Median Income
$60,554
Median Home Value
$250,000
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,094 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$94,800 (+61.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+14.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
81,632
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.7%
Black 30.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,554
±$3,144
-$9,350 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,104
Median Family Income
$76,805
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,721
Owner-Occupied
54.2%
Renter-Occupied
45.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$250,000
-$9,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,145
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
27.2%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
23.7%
$1–1.5k
54.0%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Transportation
7.7%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Sales
21.2%
Production
19.6%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,707
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
47.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.8%
Asia
12.5%
Europe
6.4%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023