Gaston County, North Carolina

234,881 Population

$67,478 Median Income

$266,000 Median Home Value

52.8 Score

#46 in State

Economy & Income

Median Household Income

$67,478

Per Capita Income

$37,058

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Housing

Median Home Value

$266,000

Median Rent

$1,153

Home Value / Income

3.94x

Rent / Income

20.5%

Demographics

Gender

Male

48.4%

Female

51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)

66.4%

Black

17.1%

Hispanic/Latino

9.9%

Asian

1.6%

Commute

Mean Commute Time

27 min

Work from Home

12.4%

Drove Alone

76.7%

Public Transit

0.3%

Score Breakdown

Income

70.5

Employment

51.5

Housing

34.5

Quality Of Life

37

Safety

57

Education

50

Cost Of Living

50