Gaston, SC

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2023 Population

2,026

1.76% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

1.88% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.3%

0.937% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,500

6.97% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$117,900

8.17% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,042

1.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gaston, SC had a population of 2.03k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $59,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gaston, SC grew from 1,991 to 2,026, a 1.76% increase and its median household income grew from $55,625 to $59,500, a 6.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gaston, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.3%), White (Hispanic) (7.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.58%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.26%).

None of the households in Gaston, SC 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.

90.1% of the residents in Gaston, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gaston, SC was $117,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in Gaston, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Gaston, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gaston, SC is home to a population of 2.03k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 11% of Gaston, SC residents were born outside of the country (222 people).

In 2023, there were 3.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.29k people) in Gaston, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 330 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 157 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.1%

2023 Citizenship

91%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.1% of Gaston, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gaston, SC was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gaston, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.29k ± 328
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
330 ± 205
White (Hispanic)
157 ± 147

13.8%

Hispanic Population

279 people

13.8% of the people in Gaston, SC are hispanic (279 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gaston, SC 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 South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

222 people

9.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

180 people

As of 2023, 11% of Gaston, SC residents (222 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, SC was 9.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
60 ± 56
Vietnam
44 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 26

Gaston, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gaston, SC employs 1.04k people. The largest industries in Gaston, SC are Construction (158 people), Retail Trade (131 people), and Manufacturing (118 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($150,114), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,188), and Finance & Insurance ($92,188).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.04k

2023 Value

± 198

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gaston, SC grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 1.03k employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gaston, SC, are Management Occupations (125 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (123 people), and Production Occupations (107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gaston, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South 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

1.04k

2023 Value

± 198

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gaston, SC grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 1.03k employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gaston, SC, are Construction (158 people), Retail Trade (131 people), and Manufacturing (118 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gaston, SC, though some of these residents may live in Gaston, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,049

Median earning men ± $6,561

$32,898

Median earning women ± $11,075

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($48,350), Construction ($41,750), and Wholesale Trade ($38,824).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250), Public Administration ($51,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,531).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% 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 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South 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, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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 (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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, SC was $117,900 in 2023, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,000 to $117,900, a 8.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Gaston, SC is 62.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gaston, SC have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gaston, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gaston, SC is $59,500. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Gaston, SC was Census Tract 207.07 with a value of $60,896, followed by Census Tract 207.05 and Census Tract 208.04, with respective values of $58,465 and $45,208.

Housing

Property

$117,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,205

$534

Median Property Taxes

±$126

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, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.7%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.7% of the housing units in Gaston, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 207.07
Census Tract 207.05
Census Tract 208.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gaston, SC was Census Tract 207.07 with a value of $60,896, followed by Census Tract 207.05 and Census Tract 208.04, with respective values of $58,465 and $45,208.

The following map shows all of the places in Gaston, SC 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.

$59,500

Median Household Income

± $17,062

852

Number of Households

± 166

In 2023, the median household income of the 852 households in Gaston, SC grew to $59,500 from the previous year's value of $55,625.

The following chart displays the households in Gaston, SC 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gaston, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (8.19%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Gaston, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (8.19%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gaston, SC have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gaston, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gaston, SC (486 out of 2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gaston, SC 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

75% of the population of Gaston, SC has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 31.8% on Medicaid, 7.08% on Medicare, 6.84% on non-group plans, and 0.792% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lexington County, SC see 1567 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.94% decrease from the previous year (1598 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1988 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 524 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,567 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lexington County, SC

Primary care physicians in Lexington County, SC see an average of 1,567 patients per year. This represents a 1.94% decrease from the previous year (1,598 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.76% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

25%

Uninsured

28.5%

Employer Coverage

31.8%

Medicaid

7.08%

Medicare

6.84%

Non-Group

0.792%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gaston, SC grew by 2.01% from 24.5% to 25%.

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

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