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Gastonia, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Gastonia North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 67,315 8,925,167
Population Density 1,461 177
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 36.41 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 31 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $117,500
Average household Income $59,400 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $156,152 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $314,088 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 94 90
Total Crime Risk 228 114
Weather Risk 109 140
Air Pollution Index 93 90
Median Travel Time to Work 18.61 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Gastonia North Carolina
Population 67,315 8,925,167
Population Density 1,461 177
     
Male Population 31,920 4,396,776
Female Population 35,394 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 10 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 11 %
     

Age

Gastonia North Carolina
Median Age 36.41 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,485 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 4,471 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 4,591 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 4,345 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 4,271 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 4,399 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 4,847 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 4,654 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 4,844 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 4,870 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 4,405 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 4,066 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 3,230 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 2,611 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 2,393 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 1,964 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 1,463 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 1,403 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Gastonia North Carolina
Race: White 44,550 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 390 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,085 166,524
Race: Other 3,492 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13 3,255
Race: Black 15,535 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Gastonia North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 6,614 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 60,701 8,304,258
     

Education

Gastonia North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,297 345,104
Education: Some High School 5,738 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 12,664 1,756,856
Education: Some College 8,695 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 4,207 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 7,443 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 3,105 493,880
     

Marital Status

Gastonia North Carolina
Never Married 12,926 1,754,004
Now Married 26,867 3,822,495
Separated 4,119 432,296
Widowed 4,593 467,243
Divorced 5,275 635,981
     

Households

Gastonia North Carolina
Households 25,973 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 16,840 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 9,134 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 9,904 1,221,350
Households: No Children 16,070 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Gastonia North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 31 22
Median Home Sale Price $117,500
Average household Income $59,400 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $156,152 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $314,088 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Gastonia North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 3966 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 14448 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 11526 1132335
     

Turnover

Gastonia North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.85 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Gastonia North Carolina
Median household income $45,016 $48,319
Average household Income $59,400 $55,436
Per capita income $23,851 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $38,814 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Gastonia North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 72 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Gastonia North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,941 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,503 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,523 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,490 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,542 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,450 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,235 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,299 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,186 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,503 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,451 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,896 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,561 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 944 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 639 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 209 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 244 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 358 36,636
     

Median Income

Gastonia North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,295 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $45,064 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,193 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,864 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,427 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,469 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,117 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Gastonia North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 94 90
Contributions 90 87
Personal Insurance 91 88
Apparel 94 89
Education 91 86
Entertainment 93 90
Food And Beverages 95 91
Health Care 96 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 93 89
Shelter 94 90
Household Operations 91 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 91
Personal Care 95 90
Reading 94 90
Tobacco 99 93
Transportation 95 90
Utilities 96 91
Gifts 91 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Gastonia North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $121,573 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $418,241 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $156,152 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $314,088 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Gastonia North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,204 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,647 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,830 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,150 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,376 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,171 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,864 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,895 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,013 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Gastonia North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,168 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,333 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $982 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,427 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $30,962 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,695 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,220 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,269 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,900 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,843 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $176,800 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,212 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,533 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $22,572 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $81,993 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,626 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,123 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,356 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $557 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,187 $8,540
Median Other Debt $12,810 $13,941
Median Total Debts $142,275 $160,445
     

Occupation

Gastonia North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 33,465 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,923 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,876 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 970 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,806 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,584 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,396 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 113 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 2 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 744 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,987 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 367 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 947 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,854 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,253 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,420 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,181 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,268 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 203 45,634
Employees: Mining 0 3,679
Employees: Construction 1,744 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 4,894 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 932 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 919 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 8,646 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,809 230,772
Employees: Services 19,187 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 5,055 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Gastonia North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 18.61 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Gastonia North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 228 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 205 93
Murder Risk 249 106
Rape Risk 120 76
Robbery Risk 252 98
Assault Risk 203 91
     
Property Crime Risk 211 117
Burglary Risk 268 159
Larceny Risk 234 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 115 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Gastonia North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 50.2 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 28.6 28.54
Average July High Temperature 89.3 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 68.9 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 44.8 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Gastonia North Carolina
Weather Risk 109 140
Earthquake Risk 73 61
Hail Index 87 117
Hurricane Index 143 203
Tornado Index 77 67
Wind Index 48 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Gastonia North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 93 90
Ozone Index 111 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 98 95
Lead Index 59 56
NO2 Index 103 94
Particulate Matter Index 94 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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