Gastonia, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
81,632
Population
1,519/sq mi density
$60,554
Median Income
$33,611 per capita
$250,000
Home Value
$275,364 Zillow
$1,145
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
854
Violent Crime/100K
3,562 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,554 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $1,145/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
854 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
81,632
Census 2023
Population Density
1,519
per square mile
Land Area
53.7
square miles (139.2 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 30.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.2%
Black
30.9%
Hispanic
11.4%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.2%
Spanish
11.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.3%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 81,632 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,519 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 53.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.2% |
| Black or African American | 30.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.4% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 88.2% |
| Spanish | 11.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.3% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 88.1% |
| Uninsured | 11.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |