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County population in July 2011: 206,196 (78% urban, 22% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 50,905
Renter-occupied apartments: 23,031
% of renters here:

31%
State:

30%

Land area: 356 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 579 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Gaston County: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.2%), Educational,health and social services (15.1%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 84%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Gaston County, North Carolina:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (77.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (14.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (5.4%)
  • Asian alone (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Males: 92,094  (48.4%)
Females: 98,271  (51.6%)

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Gaston County,NC real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Gaston County:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,334 ($39,482 in 1999)
This county:

$40334
North Carolina:

$43674

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $525 (lower quartile is $397, upper quartile is $654)
This county:

$525
State:

$568


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $120,000 (it was $86,600 in 2000)
Gaston County:

$120,000
North Carolina:

$155,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $81,000 - $180,400

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $174,426
Here:

$174,426
State:

$218,934

Townhouses or other attached units: $129,108
Here:

$129,108
State:

$173,323

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $195,773
Here:

$195,773
State:

$158,140

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,833
Here:

$146,833
State:

$188,560

Mobile homes: $80,819
Here:

$80,819
State:

$45,354
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,134
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $337

Institutionalized population: 2,176

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Health of residents in Gaston County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.2. This is significantly worse than average.
69.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
50.8% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
68.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
64.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is more than average.
40.6% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1075 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2001: 949 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2002: 989 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2003: 1123 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2004: 1223 buildings, average cost: $149,200
  • 2005: 1269 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2006: 1417 buildings, average cost: $171,500
  • 2007: 1443 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2008: 779 buildings, average cost: $234,900
  • 2009: 565 buildings, average cost: $231,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Gaston County North Carolina:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Gaston County North Carolina:

McCain (Republican): 62.6%
Obama (Democratic): 37.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,310 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $994 (1.0%)


Gaston County household income distribution in 2009 Gaston County home values distribution


Gaston County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.3%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.0% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.3%
Gaston County:

15.3%
North Carolina:

16.3%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.0% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 38 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 32 years old, American Indian residents: 46 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27 years old, Other race residents: 28 years old)

Area name: Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gaston County is $613 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $680 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $857 a month.

Cities in this county include: Gastonia, Mount Holly, Belmont, South Gastonia, Cherryville, Bessemer City, Dallas, Stanley, Cramerton, Lowell.

Gaston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Gaston County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.7 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 33 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.gaston.nc.us

Click to draw/clear Gaston County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Gaston County: Camp Rotary (A), West Palm Acres (B), North Gastonia (C), Mountain View Golf Course (D), Gaston Landfill (E), Green Meadows Country Club (F), Gallagher Trails Golf and Swim Club (G), Long Creek Sewage Disposal (H), Duke Power Village (I), Belmont Drive-In (J), Half Halt Farms (K), Sunbeam Farm (L), Stagecoach House (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Forest Brook Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Gaston County include: Henry Church (A), Hephzibah Church (B), Hickory Grove Church (C), Hill Top Open Door Mission (D), Holland Memorial Church (E), Landers Chapel (F), Anthony Grove Church (G), Antioch Church (H), Trinity Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hillcrest Cemetery (1), Mauney Cemetery (2), Morningside Cemetery (3), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (4), Smith Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Evans Lake (A), Lagoon A (B), Rowland Lake Number One (C), R E Rankin Lake (D), Martin Marietta Holding Lake (E), Lagoon D (F), Dobbs Lake Number One (G), Storage Area Number Two (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coley Creek (A), Burton Branch (B), Beaverdam Creek (C), Abernethy Creek (D), Stanley Creek (E), South Fork Catawba River (F), South Crowders Creek (G), Sailors Branch (H), Rattle Shoal Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gaston County include: Gaston Park (1), Crowders Mountain State Park (2), Tryon County Courthouse Historical Site (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cleveland County , York County, South Carolina , Lincoln County , Mecklenburg County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.8%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 7,020
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 6,315 (23% naturalized citizens)

Gaston County:

3.3%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 3,327
  • 1990 to 1994: 884
  • 1985 to 1989: 719
  • 1980 to 1984: 477
  • 1975 to 1979: 281
  • 1970 to 1974: 108
  • 1970 to 1974: 193
  • 1965 to 1969: 326

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.0%

Gaston County marital status for males
Gaston County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 57,901
  • One, attached: 1,121
  • Two: 1,396
  • 3 or 4: 2,225
  • 5 to 9: 3,358
  • 10 to 19: 2,171
  • 20 or more: 1,641
  • Mobile homes: 8,996
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33

Housing units in Gaston County with a mortgage: 28,840 (3,750 second mortgage, 4,966 home equity loan, 140 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 13,537

Here:

68.1% with mortgage
State:

69.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.45%
Here57.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 109,364
Total congregations: 292

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents56,783 (51.9%)13,693 (12.5%)6,488 (5.9%)5,914 (5.4%)5,335 (4.9%)
Congregations114 (39.0%)34 (11.6%)25 (8.6%)15 (5.1%)17 (5.8%)
NameCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists The Wesleyan ChurchAssociation Reformed Presbyterian ChurchOther
Adherents5,304 (4.8%)2,848 (2.6%)2,270 (2.1%)1,896 (1.7%)8,833 (8.1%)
Congregations3 (1.0%)22 (7.5%)10 (3.4%)7 (2.4%)45 (15.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Gaston County - Gastonia, Mount Holly, Belmont, South Gastonia, Cherryville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
This county:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Gaston County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Gaston County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 97
This county:

4.80 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 108
Gaston County:

5.34 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.6%
North Carolina:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
North Carolina:

28.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gaston County:

13.6%
State:

15.6%


Agriculture in Gaston County:

Average size of farms: 93 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $26,539
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $213.74
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 17.45%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 76.19%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23,213
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.80%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.38%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $40,571
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.67%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.57
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 18.01%
Corn for grain: 69 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 316 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 540 harvested acres
Vegetables: 36 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 23 acres

Tornado activity:

Gaston County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/2/1974, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gaston County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.7 miles away from the county center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from Gaston County center
On 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 54.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/1/1993 at 05:08:05, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 2.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3222): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3222, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 7, 2004 to September 12, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1546): September 10, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1546, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • North Carolina Severe Ice Storm, Incident Period: December 4, 2002 to December 6, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1448): December 12, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1448, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • North Carolina Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 2, 1996 to February 9, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1103): February 23, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1103, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Carolina Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1087): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1087, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • North Carolina Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3110): March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3110, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • North Carolina HURRICANE HUGO, Incident Period: September 21, 1989 to September 22, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-844): September 25, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-844, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Drought, Incident Period: August 11, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3049): August 11, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3049, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • North Carolina Drought and Freezing, Incident Period: March 2, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3033): March 2, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3033, Natural disaster type: Freeze, Drought
  • North Carolina TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 12, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-428): April 12, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-428, Natural disaster type: Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Gaston County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (44%)
  • Vietnam (7%)
  • Colombia (6%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • India (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Gaston County (%):



  • United States or American (27%)
  • German (12%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (5%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


Gaston County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 74,796 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 11,338 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 198 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 14 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 5 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 4 (0%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 51 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 67 (0%)
  • Walked: 898 (1%)
  • Other means: 529 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,434 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Gaston County, North Carolina:

  • 1,603 people in nursing homes
  • 479 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 437 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 317 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 63 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 37 people in other group homes
  • 35 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 27 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 20 people in religious group quarters
  • 10 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,266.

6.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.28%
North Carolina average:

8.53%


0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)
Gaston County:

0.03%
North Carolina average:

0.17%

3.74% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($22,089 average AGI)
2.50% relocated from other states ($16,386 average AGI)
Gaston County:

2.50%
North Carolina average:

4.34%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mecklenburg County, NC  1.62% ($43,443 average AGI)
from Cleveland County, NC  0.65% ($28,452)
from Lincoln County, NC  0.46% ($32,006)
from York County, SC  0.31% ($36,319)
from Catawba County, NC  0.12% ($43,301)
from Cabarrus County, NC  0.08% ($45,786)
from Union County, NC  0.08% ($48,054)


5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,622 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.40%
North Carolina average:

7.27%


0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Gaston County:

0.02%
North Carolina average:

0.10%

3.38% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($20,668 average AGI)
2.00% relocated to other states ($13,777 average AGI)
Gaston County:

2.00%
North Carolina average:

3.10%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mecklenburg County, NC  1.19% ($33,752 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, NC  0.61% ($26,615)
to Lincoln County, NC  0.54% ($33,361)
to York County, SC  0.38% ($39,422)
to Wake County, NC  0.09% ($35,897)
to Cabarrus County, NC  0.08% ($43,316)
to Catawba County, NC  0.07% ($51,460)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.5

Births per 1000 population in Gaston County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Gaston County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Gaston County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 29,960 (23,803 aged, 6,157 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.51
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11148.88
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 194.390
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38066.64

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1353.140
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1020.210
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.57

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34.19
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 68.83

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.71
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 59.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 47.3
  • Other - 12.6

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 162.7. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 107.2
  • Poisoning - 27.4
  • Suffocation - 24.4
  • Other - 3.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 187,272
  • In family households: 163,225 (41,206 male householders, 12,454 female householders)
    41,445 spouses, 53,674 children (48,127 natural, 1,425 adopted, 4,122 stepchildren), 5,138 grandchildren, 1,689 brothers or sisters, 1,368 parents, 2,852 other relatives, 3,399 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 24,047 (8,974 male householders (6,978 living alone)), 11,202 female householders (10,230 living alone)), 3,871 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,093 (2,157 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 22,963 2-persons, 14,181 3-persons, 10,576 4-persons, 4,078 5-persons, 1,286 6-persons, 576 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 17,208 1-person, 2,436 2-persons, 361 3-persons, 101 4-persons, 40 5-persons, 30 6-persons.

94.3% of residents of Gaston County speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $875,811,000 ($4504 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $23,893,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $456,128,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $214,816,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,608,000
Federal grants: $166,050,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,427,000 ($2,428,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $28,783,000 ($4,504,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $12,492,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $101,028,000
Federal Government insurance: $28,829,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 13,355
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 10,211
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2,928
Here:

+15 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -13
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +27 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Gaston County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 28.75 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,686
  • 2000 to 2004: 7,555
  • 1990 to 1999: 14,064
  • 1980 to 1989: 13,635
  • 1970 to 1979: 14,812
  • 1960 to 1969: 11,927
  • 1950 to 1959: 10,381
  • 1940 to 1949: 5,655
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,624
Rooms in houses/apartments in Gaston County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 138
  • 3 rooms: 1,002
  • 4 rooms: 6,494
  • 5 rooms: 16,623
  • 6 rooms: 13,210
  • 7 rooms: 6,478
  • 8 rooms: 3,545
  • 9+ rooms: 3,400
  • 1 room: 242
  • 2 rooms: 1,569
  • 3 rooms: 3,005
  • 4 rooms: 9,147
  • 5 rooms: 5,732
  • 6 rooms: 2,181
  • 7 rooms: 673
  • 8 rooms: 297
  • 9+ rooms: 185
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Gaston County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 66
  • 1 bedroom: 1,100
  • 2 bedrooms: 12,909
  • 3 bedrooms: 29,969
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,981
  • 5+ bedrooms: 880
  • no bedroom: 354
  • 1 bedroom: 4,245
  • 2 bedrooms: 12,363
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,405
  • 4 bedrooms: 592
  • 5+ bedrooms: 72
Cars and other vehicles available in Gaston County, North Carolina in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,891
  • 1 vehicle: 12,812
  • 2 vehicles: 23,231
  • 3 vehicles: 9,492
  • 4 vehicles: 2,610
  • 5+ vehicles: 869
  • no vehicle: 3,150
  • 1 vehicle: 11,165
  • 2 vehicles: 7,095
  • 3 vehicles: 1,340
  • 4 vehicles: 235
  • 5+ vehicles: 46

59% of Gaston County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in North Carolina.

Gaston County:

59.5%
State average:

54.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 138717
  • Northeast: 8239
  • Midwest: 6680
  • South: 27180
  • West: 2331

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $76,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Gaston County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (50.0%)
  • Electricity (35.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.5%)
  • Wood (1.5%)
  • Utility gas (44.3%)
  • Electricity (42.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.5%)
  • Wood (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,261
Here:

10.3%
North Carolina:

8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 631
Here:

6.4%
North Carolina:

6.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,441
Here:

22.9%
North Carolina:

20.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Gaston County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,208,000
  • Charges - All Other: $19,951,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $6,497,000
    Higher Education - Other: $5,063,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,442,000
    Parks and Recreation: $78,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $14,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $10,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $13,034,000
    Other Higher Education: $8,924,000
    General - Other: $2,441,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,538,000
    Health - Other: $318,000
    Housing and Community Development: $257,000
    Parks and Recreation: $196,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $211,048,000
    Health - Other: $105,512,000
    General - Other: $33,112,000
    Other Higher Education: $26,630,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,276,000
    Police Protection: $11,387,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,349,000
    Financial Administration: $3,692,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,641,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,263,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,958,000
    Libraries: $2,813,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,300,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $975,000
    Parks and Recreation: $942,000
    Transit Utilities: $759,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $509,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $156,935,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $50,815,000
    All Other: $6,395,000
    Education: $647,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,191,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $19,830,000
    Health - Other: $957,000
    Libraries: $455,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $14,247,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $2,121,000
    All Other: $127,000
    Public Welfare: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $33,110,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $125,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,175,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,758,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,509,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,891,000
    Rents: $88,000
    Special Assessments: $72,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $135,633,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,070,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,195,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $9,316,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,427,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,189,000
    Other Higher Education: $771,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $662,000
    Health - Other: $447,000
    Police Protection: $106,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $92,879,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $210,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $43,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $39,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,435,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $193,158,000
    Health and Hospitals: $24,688,000
    Public Welfare: $18,859,000
    All Other: $2,879,000
    Housing and Community Development: $678,000
    General Local Government Support: $641,000
  • Tax - Property: $115,126,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $33,538,000
    NEC: $2,515,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,620,000
    Other Selective Sales: $431,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $235,939,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 4,432
  • Number of aged recipients: 337
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 4,095
  • Number of recipients under 18: 825
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,944
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 663
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,617
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,059


Gaston County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Gaston County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 44 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,011$131,378778$142,4603,182$157,970168$59,2387$737,857331$80,946100$82,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED29$130,03440$119,900287$151,51224$43,3331$3,000,00027$86,9268$58,875
APPLICATIONS DENIED217$116,949165$127,8611,511$142,410146$34,3011$3,000,00097$81,85673$63,260
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN140$117,621118$160,856816$150,31033$67,3330$039$94,61526$81,269
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS35$114,65732$141,625273$150,18316$57,1250$010$99,60013$61,923
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 40 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED81$185,519130$188,6543$111,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED36$192,19462$180,9684$104,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED26$177,84623$259,5222$77,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$176,7508$199,0003$159,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$152,7508$153,0004$104,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Gaston County, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1,70770.9 years
William1,43971.8 years
Mary1,25877.4 years
John1,24672.6 years
Robert99469.7 years
Charles68068.8 years
George57073.3 years
Annie44878.7 years
Margaret44776.4 years
Thomas44570.0 years
Most common last names in Gaston County, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith80073.5 years
Davis39373.2 years
Wilson38473.8 years
Williams36972.2 years
Brown35972.6 years
Johnson35371.9 years
Moore31270.5 years
Rhyne29878.1 years
Robinson28773.8 years
Carpenter28474.8 years
Businesses in Gaston County, NC
NameCountNameCount
AMF Bowling1LensCrafters1
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza4
Aeropostale1Lowe's2
American Eagle Outfitters1Marriott2
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets7
Arby's4McDonald's10
Ashley Furniture1Men's Wearhouse1
AutoZone5Motel 61
Avenue1Motherhood Maternity1
Baskin-Robbins1New Balance4
Bath & Body Works1Nike9
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot1
Ben & Jerry's1OfficeMax1
Best Western1Old Navy1
Blockbuster1Olive Garden1
Buffalo Wild Wings1On The Border1
Burger King6Outback1
CVS9Outback Steakhouse1
CarMax1Pac Sun1
Charlotte Russe1Panera Bread1
Chick-Fil-A3Papa John's Pizza2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Payless2
Comfort Suites1Penske1
Cracker Barrel1PetSmart1
Cricket Wireless4Pier 1 Imports1
Curves2Pizza Hut6
Dairy Queen5Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Decora Cabinetry2RadioShack3
Discount Tire1Red Lobster1
Domino's Pizza5Rite Aid7
DressBarn1Ruby Tuesday1
Dunkin Donuts4Rue211
FedEx19Ryan's Grill1
Finish Line1SAS Shoes1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2SONIC Drive-In1
Foot Locker1Sam's Club1
GNC3Sears3
GameStop3Shoe Carnival1
Goodwill4Spencer Gifts1
H&R Block9Sprint Nextel2
Hardee's5Steak 'n Shake1
Hobby Lobby1Subway3
Holiday Inn2Super 81
Hollister Co.1T-Mobile8
Home Depot1T.J.Maxx1
Hot Topic1Taco Bell3
IHOP1Talbots1
JCPenney1Target1
Jack In The Box2Tire Kingdom1
Jimmy John's3Toys"R"Us2
JoS. A. Bank1U-Haul7
Jones New York5UPS19
Journeys1Vans1
KFC5Verizon Wireless1
Kincaid2Victoria's Secret1
Kmart1Waffle House4
Knights Inn1Walgreens5
Kohl's1Walmart3
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's5
Lane Bryant1YMCA4
Lane Furniture1
Browse common businesses in Gaston County, NC


Gaston County on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"

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