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Gaston, North Carolina

Gaston County, North Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLarge cityGrowingGaston County · 355.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025GastonPeer medianPctileSource
Population234,881208,78373
Population change (10 yr)n/a6.2%
Median household income$67,478$67,53236
Poverty rate13.5%14.0%45
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%27.5%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a13.7%
Median owner-occupied home value$266,000$249,35055
Median gross rent$1,153$1,17745
Housing vacancy rate8.0%10.6%18
Worked from home12.4%9.0%82
Population, 2012–2024
GastonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
GastonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+2.7%
Housing units+5.9%
Median household income+32.1%
Median owner-occupied home value+38.4%
Median gross rent+33.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher+11.6%
Worked from home+135.5%
Poverty rate+0.5%
Establishment density · Gaston County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars16.9US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services13.8US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care15.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.3US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.2US 2.1below US rate
Construction21.7US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Anderson, SC85210,478$66,65126.5%
Smith, TX81241,740$74,19228.6%
Kent, DE79187,604$74,47727.5%
Harrison, MS79210,891$59,47927.5%
Alamance, NC78176,893$65,65128.7%
Calcasieu, LA76207,088+6.2%$67,56424.9%
Hall, GA74212,705$80,90127.3%
Bay, FL73186,393$73,53329.6%
Escambia, FL72325,923$67,50029.7%
Pueblo, CO70169,356$64,01025.6%