Gaston County Demographics

Population

  • Total Population259,651
  • Male Population(48.6 %) 126,192
  • Female Population(51.4 %) 133,459
  • Median Age41.00
There are currently 259,651 people living in Gaston County. Out of the total population number, 126,192 are men and 133,459 are women. The median age for Gaston County dwellers is 41.00.

Employment

  • White Collar87,400
  • Blue Collar35,761
There are currently 87,400 white-collar jobs and 35,761 blue-collar jobs in Gaston County.

Households

  • Total Households101,029
  • Family Households66,347
  • Non-family Households34,682
  • Households With Children30,996
  • Households Without Children70,033
  • Average People Per Household2.44
There are currently 101,029 households in Gaston County. Out of this total, 66,347 are family households, 34,682 are non-family households, 30,996 are households with children and 70,033 are households without children. The average number of people per household in Gaston County is 2.44.

Education(Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education)

  • No High School7,884
  • Some High School83,114
  • Some College60,422
  • Associate Degree21,589
  • Bachelors Degree28,950
  • Graduate Degree12,927
There are 7,884 people living in Gaston County without a high school degree, 83,114 people with some high school degree and 60,422 people with a college degree. 21,589 people have an associate degree, 28,950 hold a bachelor’s degree, while 12,927 boast a graduate degree.

Marital Status(Number of people who have the following marital status)

  • Never Married63,534
  • Married107,727
  • Separated5,897
  • Widowed14,500
  • Divorced25,521
63,534 of the people living in Gaston County have never been married, while 107,727 are married and 5,897 are separated. A total of 14,500 people are widowed and 25,521 people are divorced.

Income/Financial

  • Average Household Income$74,443
  • Median Household Income$52,270
  • Median Income Under 25$34,205
  • Median Income 25-44$66,250
  • Median Income 45-64$67,761
  • Median Income Over 65$35,744

The average household income for people living in Gaston County is $74,443, while the median household income is $52,270. The median income in Gaston County is $34,205 for those under 25, $66,250 for those aged 25 to 44, $67,761 for those aged 45 to 64, and $35,744 for those over the age of 65.

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