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Population
Gaston County by 244,481
The Numbers Median Age .....................................................41
Median Household Income .................$67,937
Median Home Value ...........................$286,021
Home Ownership ........................................68%
Rental ...........................................................32%
Gaston County Unemployment Rate .................................4.1%
Land Area
365 Square Miles High School Grad and Higher ................62.1%
Bachelor’s Degree and Higher ..............27.6%
Gaston County Sales Tax ........................7.0%
Stanley
TOP 5 INDUSTRIES
Ranlo Mt Holly
• Manufacturing
Gastonia Lowell
McAdenville • Healthcare and Social Assistance
Belmont
Cramerton • Retail Trade
• Educational Services
• Accommodation and Food Services
Source: Gaston County Economic Development Commission; ESRI 2025
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