Gastonia, North Carolina

Population Data for Gastonia, NC:

Population – 98023
Male – 47.96 %
Female – 52.04 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 76.82 %
Hispanic – 4.15 %
African American – 19.58 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.25 %
Asian – 0.95 %

Geographic Data for Gastonia, North Carolina:

Population Density – 857.66 per sq. mi
Elevation – 816 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Gastonia:

In Elementary School – 11,423 (48.99 %)
In High School – 5,245 (22.50 %)
In College – 3,718 (15.95 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 7,813 (11.99 %)
Associate’s Degree – 4,037 (6.20 %)
Some College, No Degree – 13,550 (20.80 %)
High School Graduate – 17,729 (27.21 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 6,742 (10.35 %)

Employment and Household Data for Gastonia, NC:

Percentage of People Employed – 60.45 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.80 %
Unemployment Level – 5.90 %

Median Household Income – $40,448.00
Average Household Size – 2.56

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 31.60 %
2 Vehicles – 36.96 %
3 or more Vehicles – 17.49 %

Average Cost to Rent in Gastonia - $1,674 per month