Gastonia, NC Demographics

What is the population of Gastonia?

There are 80,615 residents in Gastonia, with a median age of 37.8. Of this, 48.19% are males and 51.81% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.38% of the resident pool in Gastonia, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.25%. Additionally, 3.37% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 70,134 people in Gastonia currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 80,615 1.4%
Male Population 38,852 2.3%
Female Population 41,763 0.7%
Male Population 48.19%
Female Population 51.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.8 -0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 74,472 1.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,424 4.2%
Not Citizen 2,719 11.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.38%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.25%
Not Citizen 3.37%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 103 9.6%
Moved from Same County 5,187 -13.1%
Moved from Same State 2,761 1.5%
Moved from Different State 1,692 -17.5%
Same House as Last Year 70,134 3.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.13%
Moved from Same County 6.49%
Moved from Same State 3.46%
Moved from Different State 2.12%
Same House as Last Year 87.8%

What are the employment statistics in Gastonia?

White-collar workers make up 72.02% of the working population in Gastonia, while blue-collar employees account for 27.98%. There are also 2,981 entrepreneurs in Gastonia (7.84% of the workforce); 28,098 workers employed in private companies (73.92%); and 3,960 people working in governmental institutions (10.42%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 27,375 0.4%
Blue Collar 10,637 -1.8%
White Collar 72.02%
Blue Collar 27.98%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,981 -0.4%
Private Companies 28,098 -0.3%
Governmental Workers 3,960 -0.6%
Not for Profit Companies 2,973 1.2%
Self Employees 7.84%
Private Companies 73.92%
Governmental Workers 10.42%
Not for Profit Companies 7.82%

How many households are there in Gastonia?

There are a total of 31,151 households in Gastonia, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 62.79% of these Gastonia households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.21%. Additionally, 32.44% of households have children and 67.56% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 31,151 0.5%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 19,560 2.2%
Non-Family Households 11,591 -2.2%
Family Households 62.79%
Non-Family Households 37.21%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 10,104 0.4%
Households without Children 21,047 0.6%
Households with Children 32.44%
Households without Children 67.56%

What are the median and average incomes in Gastonia?

The average annual household income in Gastonia is $79,358, while the median household income sits at $58,047 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $65,549, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $65,810. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $31,844 and $46,875, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $79,358 9.8%
Median Household Income $58,047 9.5%
People below Poverty Level 3 N/A
People above Poverty Level 66,567 0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Gastonia?

There are 34,467 housing units in Gastonia, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 31,151 occupied housing units in Gastonia, 55.78% are owner-occupied, while 44.22% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.57% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $238,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,103 per month in Gastonia.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 34,467 0.3%
Median Year Built 1978 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,537 2.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,947 1.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4,097 -5.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,655 -0.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4,785 -7.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4,594 2.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,744 -4.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4,795 5.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 3,015 10.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 298 152.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 31,151 0.5%
Owner Occupied 17,375 3.8%
Renter Occupied $13,776 -3.4%
Owner Occupied 55.78%
Renter Occupied 44.22%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 11,741 4.8%
Without Mortgage 5,634 1.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $238,400 22.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $181,600 17.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,103 9.6%
With Mortgage 67.57%
Without Mortgage 32.43%

What is the level of education in Gastonia?

Approximately 38.24% of the population in Gastonia holds a high school degree (that's 23,188 residents), while 23.58% have attained a college certificate (17,798 locals) and 16.41% have a bachelor's degree (9,951 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,230 -13.7%
Some High School 23,188 0.0%
Some College 17,798 -0.4%
Associate Degree 6,307 0.6%
Bachelor's Degree 9,951 10.0%
Graduate Degree 4,669 2.1%
No High School 3.68%
Some High School 38.24%
Some College 23.58%
Associate Degree 10.4%
Bachelor's Degree 16.41%
Graduate Degree 7.7%

What is the marital status of Gastonia residents?

A total of 22,190 people in Gastonia have never been married (which represents 34.76% of the total population), while 29,516 of them are wedded (46.24%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,796 (2.81%) and 8,121 (12.72%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 22,190 3.4%
Married 29,516 1.6%
Separated 1,796 2.3%
Widowed 4,012 -4.6%
Divorced 8,121 8,121.0%
Never Married 34.76%
Married 46.24%
Separated 2.81%
Widowed 6.28%
Divorced 12.72%

What are the most common means of transportation in Gastonia?

The top three means of transportation people in Gastonia use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 33,609 residents commute by car, 390 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 272 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 33,609 -2.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 390 35.0%
Bicycle 8 -27.3%
TaxiCab 25 -82.6%
Walk 272 -30.4%

What is the median and average household income in Gastonia by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
28052 35,894 13,218 $44,448.00 $59,521.00
28054 40,345 16,811 $55,892.00 $71,378.00
28056 35,493 13,451 $86,118.00 $104,115.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.