Gaston, OR

Census Place

2024 Population

605

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

2.55% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.31%

48.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$125,625

7.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$466,400

Population & Diversity

Gaston, OR is home to a population of 605 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.49% of Gaston, OR residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (510 people) in Gaston, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 White (Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Gaston, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gaston, OR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gaston, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
510 ± 201
White (Hispanic)
29 ± 31
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 21

9.09%

Hispanic Population

55 people

9.09% of the people in Gaston, OR are hispanic (55 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gaston, OR 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 Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
144,017 ± 9,158 people
Vietnam
20,980 ± 3,547 people
India
20,652 ± 3,520 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

Foreign-Born Population

1.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 1.49% of Gaston, OR residents (9 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, OR was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
18 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 14

Gaston, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gaston, OR.

Economy

The economy of Gaston, OR employs 315 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gaston, OR were Manufacturing (105 people), Educational Services (28 people), and Construction (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($140,281), Finance & Insurance ($100,536), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,536).

Employment

Occupations

315

2024 Value

± 123

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 53.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gaston, OR grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 305 employees to 315 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gaston, OR, are Management Occupations (93 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gaston, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (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

315

2024 Value

± 123

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 53.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gaston, OR grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 305 employees to 315 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gaston, OR, are Manufacturing (105 people), Educational Services (28 people), and Construction (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gaston, OR, though some of these residents may live in Gaston, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$131,667

Median earning men ± $59,883

$53,393

Median earning women ± $20,371

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($140,612), Construction ($91,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($60,938), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,214), and Retail Trade ($26,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gaston, OR was $466,400 in 2024, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $432,300 to $466,400, a 7.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Gaston, OR is 81.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gaston, OR have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gaston, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$466,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$80,240

$207

Median Property Taxes

±$94

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, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gaston, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2024

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.5% of the housing units in Gaston, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gaston, OR 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.

$125,625

Median Household Income

± $32,861

254

Number of Households

± 101

In 2024, the median household income of the 254 households in Gaston, OR grew to $125,625 from the previous year's value of $117,188.

The following chart displays the households in Gaston, OR 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gaston, OR is from Oregon.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (89.4%)
Worked At Home (5.94%)
Carpooled (3.63%)

In 2024, 89.4% of workers in Gaston, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.94%) and those who carpooled to work (3.63%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gaston, OR have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Gaston, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gaston, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gaston, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gaston, OR (38 out of 602 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gaston, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

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

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

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