Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

111,761

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

1.21% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

1.74% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,274

2.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$245,000

14.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

49,387

3.1% 1-year growth

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8.83% of the households in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City 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.

96.8% of the residents in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC are Gaston College (2,418 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC was $245,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC borders Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC, Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC, Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC, Mecklenburg County (North)--Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC, Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC, and York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 112k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.1% of Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (5.7k people).

In 2024, there were 6.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.7k people) in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.89k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC are Spanish (7,598 households), German (224 households), and Hindi (224 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,831

Women

50.3%

54,159

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 108,990 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.7k ± 1.51k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 1.08k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.89k ± 830

9.14%

Hispanic Population

10.2k people

9.14% of the people in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC are hispanic (10.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,580 ± 969 people
Colombia
946 ± 752 people
Guatemala
392 ± 485 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,580 Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC residents, followed by Colombia with 946 and Guatemala with 392.

Foreign-Born Population

5.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.7k people

4.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.36k people

As of 2024, 5.1% of Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC residents (5.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC was 4.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,598 households (7.16%)
German
224 households (0.211%)
Hindi
224 households (0.211%)

8.83% of the households in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.16% of the households in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,958 ± 240
Gulf War (2001-)
1,392 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
953 ± 168

Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC employs 49.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC were Construction (4,674 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,942 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,261 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($140,683), Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($131,666), and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($112,393).

Males in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,255. The income inequality in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.386, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,253

Women

47.1%

26,134

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC in 2023 was 49,387 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

49.4k

2023 Value

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 3.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 47.9k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,870 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,301 people), and Retail salespersons (1,279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.4k

2023 Value

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 3.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 47.9k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC, are Construction (4,674 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,942 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,292

Median earning men ± $1,870

$38,147

Median earning women ± $1,904

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,618), Public Administration ($61,654), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,365).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($63,482), Public Administration ($62,238), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,945).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC awarded 2,418 degrees. The student population of Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,118 male students and 3,753 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC are White (1,381 and 58.1%), Unknown (395 and 16.6%), Black or African American (293 and 12.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (218 and 9.17%).

The largest universities in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Gaston College (2,418 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC are Biotechnology (531 and 22%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (374 and 15.5%), and Registered Nursing (251 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,871 students enrolled in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,252 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biotechnology
529 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
200 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
114 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC was Biotechnology with 529 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Gaston College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,418 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gaston College with 2,418 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 717 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC, which is 0.422 times less than the 1,701 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,381 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 395 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($754) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.757% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.826% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.5k), Some college (18.8k), and Secondary Education (14.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC was $245,000 in 2024, which is 0.736 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $213,200 to $245,000, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$245,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,468

$32,801

Median Property Taxes

±$1,338

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.8% of the housing units in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,274

Median Household Income

± $2,834

43.8k

Number of Households

± 1,617

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.8k households in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC grew to $67,274 from the previous year's value of $65,696.

The following chart displays the households in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.386

2023 Wage GINI in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC

0.39

2022 Wage GINI in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC was 0.386 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (9.71%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC (13.9k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.7% of the population of Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC declined by 4.89% from 11.8% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.