Gastonia Population History 1990 - 2023

Gastonia Population Facts

What is the current population of Gastonia?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Gastonia is 83,942. Gastonia, North Carolina is the 421st largest city in the US.

What county is Gastonia, North Carolina in?

Gastonia is located entirely in Gaston County.

What is the size of Gastonia, North Carolina in square miles?

Gastonia has an area of 50.5 square miles.

What was the peak population of Gastonia?

The current population of Gastonia (83,942) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Gastonia growing?

Gastonia has grown 24.1% since the 2000. Gastonia, North Carolina's growth is about average. 43% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Gastonia, North Carolina?

Gastonia has a population density of 1,420.5 people per square mile.

Gastonia Demographics

What is the voting age population of Gastonia, North Carolina?

The total voting age population of Gastonia, North Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 54,883. The voting age population is 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

What percentage of Gastonia, North Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.6% of the residents of Gastonia are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Gastonia, North Carolina?

The racial demographics of Gastonia are 62.5% White, 28.7% Black, 3.6% Other, 3.1% Two or more races, 1.9% Asian and 0.2% American Indian. Additionally, 10.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Gastonia, North Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Gastonia, 16.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 23.7%. On a per-household basis, 12.0% of families are below the poverty line in Gastonia.

What percentage of Gastonia, North Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 64.0% of Gastonia residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Gastonia, North Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 84.6% of Gastonia residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 24.2% have a bachelor's degree and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Gastonia, North Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Gastonia residents aged 5 and older, 12.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 9.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.1% speak an Asian language.

Gastonia Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Gastonia, North Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Gastonia is 7.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Gastonia, North Carolina residents work for the government?

In Gastonia, 9.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Gastonia, North Carolina?

The median household income in Gastonia is $49,460.

Gastonia Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Gastonia, North Carolina?

In Gastonia, 53.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Gastonia, North Carolina?

Renters occupy 46.3% of housing units in Gastonia.

What percentage of Gastonia, North Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Gastonia, 6.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Gastonia, North Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Gastonia, 19.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 6,300 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Gastonia, North Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Gastonia is $879.

What percentage of households in Gastonia, North Carolina have broadband internet?

In Gastonia, 79.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.