Life in Gaston County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Gaston County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Gaston County:
The population in Gaston County is 228,972.
The median home value in Gaston County is $283,315.
The median income in Gaston County is $62,628.
The median rent in Gaston County is $1,005.
The unemployment rate in Gaston County is 4.9%.
The poverty rate in Gaston County is 12.4%.
The average high in Gaston County is 77.0° and there are 108.1 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Gaston County is 77.0°.
There are 87.28 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 108.1 inches of rain each year with 1.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:23 hours of sun each day in Gaston County.
| Stat | Gaston County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 77.0 |
| Nice Days | 87.28 |
| Rainfall | 108.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.9 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:23 |
The current population in Gaston County is 228,972. The population has increased 3.1% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 226,097 | 1.8% |
| 2021 | 222,119 | 1.3% |
| 2020 | 219,271 | - |
Gaston County is 51.4% female with 117,747 female residents.
Gaston County is 48.6% male with 111,224 male residents.
| Gender | Gaston County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.4% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
| Male | 48.6% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
Gaston County is:
69.5% White with 159,204 White residents.
17.0% African American with 39,000 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 449 American Indian residents.
1.6% Asian with 3,755 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 306 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 770 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 7,105 Two Or More residents.
8.0% Hispanic with 18,383 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Gaston County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.5% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 17.0% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 8.0% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
5.2% of households in Gaston County earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Gaston County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.8% of households in Gaston County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.6% of households in Gaston County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.8% of households in Gaston County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.9% of households in Gaston County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.0% of households in Gaston County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.8% of households in Gaston County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.6% of households in Gaston County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.8% of households in Gaston County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Gaston County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.8% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.9% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.0% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.8% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 5.8% | 8.5% | 11.4% |
3.0% of adults in Gaston County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Gaston County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Gaston County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Gaston County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Gaston County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Gaston County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Gaston County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Gaston County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Gaston County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Gaston County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 28% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 22% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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