In 2020, Gastonia, NC had a population of 76.6k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $50,266. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Gastonia, NC grew from 75,887 to 76,635, a 0.986% increase and its median household income grew from $49,460 to $50,266, a 1.63% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gastonia, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29%), White (Hispanic) (5.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.06%).
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.
97% of the residents in Gastonia, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Gastonia, NC are Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia (138 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2020, the median property value in Gastonia, NC was $162,900, and the homeownership rate was 55%.
Most people in Gastonia, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gastonia, NC was 2 cars per household.