Gaston, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

864

1.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

14.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

22.6%

7.88% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$41,250

18.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$76,300

3.25% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

346

22.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gaston, NC had a population of 864 people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $41,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gaston, NC grew from 849 to 864, a 1.77% increase and its median household income grew from $34,934 to $41,250, a 18.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gaston, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (60.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.05%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%).

None of the households in Gaston, 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.

100% of the residents in Gaston, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gaston, NC was $76,300, and the homeownership rate was 41.8%.

Most people in Gaston, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Gaston, NC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gaston, NC is home to a population of 864 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.347% of Gaston, NC residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 1.92 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (523 people) in Gaston, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 273 White (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Gaston, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gaston, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gaston, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gaston, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
523 ± 203
White (Non-Hispanic)
273 ± 91
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 47.1

1.39%

Hispanic Population

12 people

1.39% of the people in Gaston, NC are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gaston, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

0.347%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.236%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.347% of Gaston, NC residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gaston, NC was 0.236%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gaston, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Gaston, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gaston, NC employs 346 people. The largest industries in Gaston, NC are Construction (100 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and Retail Trade (45 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($46,932), Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,458).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

346

2023 Value

± 131

22.3%

1 Year growth

± 46.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gaston, NC grew at a rate of 22.3%, from 283 employees to 346 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gaston, NC, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (101 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (39 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gaston, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

346

2023 Value

± 131

22.3%

1 Year growth

± 46.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gaston, NC grew at a rate of 22.3%, from 283 employees to 346 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gaston, NC, are Construction (100 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and Retail Trade (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gaston, NC, though some of these residents may live in Gaston, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,995

Median earning men ± $3,457

$35,550

Median earning women ± $22,932

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($46,932), Construction ($36,065), and Retail Trade ($13,942).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625), Retail Trade ($36,731), and Public Administration ($20,625).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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, NC was $76,300 in 2023, which is 0.251 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $73,900 to $76,300, a 3.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Gaston, NC is 41.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gaston, NC have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gaston, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$76,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,602

$164

Median Property Taxes

±$63

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, 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, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.8%

Homeownership

2023

57.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.8% of the housing units in Gaston, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gaston, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9204.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Gaston, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$41,250

Median Household Income

± $9,725

392

Number of Households

± 112

In 2023, the median household income of the 392 households in Gaston, NC grew to $41,250 from the previous year's value of $34,934.

The following chart displays the households in Gaston, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gaston, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (17.2%)
Motorcycle (3.57%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Gaston, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.2%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (3.57%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gaston, NC have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gaston, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gaston, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gaston, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gaston, NC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gaston, NC (189 out of 836 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gaston, NC is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

78.5% of the population of Gaston, NC has health coverage, with 18.2% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.478% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, NC see 19088 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.03% decrease from the previous year (19483 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5710 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1224 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Northampton County, NC.

19,088 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Northampton County, NC

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, NC see an average of 19,088 patients per year. This represents a 2.03% decrease from the previous year (19,483 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.5%

Uninsured

18.2%

Employer Coverage

34.8%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.478%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gaston, NC grew by 12.3% from 19.2% to 21.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gaston, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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