In 2021, Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC had a population of 119k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $56,356. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC grew from 113,869 to 119,205, a 4.69% increase and its median household income grew from $53,658 to $56,356, a 5.03% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22%), White (Hispanic) (4.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.27%).
9.66% of the households in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.1% of the residents in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC are Belmont Abbey College (331 degrees awarded in 2021) and Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia (163 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was $190,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.
Most people in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.
Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC borders Mount Holly City PUMA, NC, Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC.
