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28054

Gastonia, NC

Total Population
40,345
Median Household Income
$55,892
Median Home Value
$192,800
Median Rent
$1,085

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$55,892
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$192,800
100.4% above state median
Rent
$1,085
100% above state median
Median Age
37.5 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Gastonia, NC

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$55,892
-25.6% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-49,277,201
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.36 people

Total Households
16,811
Family Households
37.4%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Manufacturing
24.9%
#2 Industry
Education
22.0%
#3 Industry
Finance
17.4%
Total Employed Residents:11,323

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.9%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
6.3%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.7%
122 workers
Public Transit
1.0%
173 workers
Total Commuting Workers:17,528
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
95.0%
19,124 employed
Labor Force
20,191
1,017 unemployed
Median Age
37.5 years
Per Capita Income
$31,227
Poverty Rate
13.6%

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