In 2021, Gastonia, NC had a population of 79.5k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $52,990. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gastonia, NC grew from 76,635 to 79,483, a 3.72% increase and its median household income grew from $50,266 to $52,990, a 5.42% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gastonia, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.4%), White (Hispanic) (5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.03%).
None of the households in Gastonia, 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.
96.9% of the residents in Gastonia, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Gastonia, NC are Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia (163 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Gastonia, NC was $178,800, and the homeownership rate was 54%.
Most people in Gastonia, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gastonia, NC was 2 cars per household.
