Median Household Income
$64,059 ± $3,551
Median Home Value
$277,600 ± $8,325
Median Gross Rent
$1,204 ± $30/mo
Per Capita Income
$35,174
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Homeownership Rate
54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.6%
Median Age
36.5
Average Commute
24 min
Households
32,378
Veterans
4,015
Population Over Time
Gastonia grew 14.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
72,664
2016
73,877
2018
75,138
2020
76,635
2022
80,615
2024
82,884
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
54.1%
Hispanic or Latino
12.8%
Black or African American
29.7%
Asian
1.3%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.