Gaston, NC City Data

Gaston, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 973 people who live in Gaston and approximately 22,086 who live in Northampton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Gaston to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Gaston. We have included Gaston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Gaston Information

Northampton County where Gaston resides is 550.61 square miles. The resident population of this county is 22,086 and has a population rank of 1,689 out of all the places in the United States.

Gaston has a total of 973 people and of those residents there are 439 males and 534 females. The median age of the male population is 37.3 and the female population is 37.7. There are approximately 260 births each year and around 283 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Gaston varies per year, but currently 961 are one race and 12 are two or more races.

Of the 973 people who live in Gaston, there are 268 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Gaston is 122 male and 146 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 733.

General Gaston Information
Total area in square miles - Northampton County	550.61
Water area in square miles - Northampton County	N/A
Resident population - Northampton County	22,086
Population rank - Northampton County	1,689
Total population	973
Total population (male)	439
Total population (female)	534
Population median age (male)	37.3
Population median age (female)	37.7
Births - Northampton County	260
Deaths- Northampton County	283
Population of one race	961
Population of two or more races	12
Population under 20 years	268
Population under 20 years (male)	122
Population under 20 years (female)	146
Total population 18 years and over	733

Gaston Social Characteristics

There are 8,691 households in Gaston. Families make up 5,998 of these households. The table below breaks down the Gaston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,953), male householder with no wife present (415) and female householder with no husband present (1,574). The remainder of the Gaston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,739. Gaston, NC moving companies help people in Gaston move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Gaston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Gaston is based, there are 9,358 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,206 never married, 4,419 now married, 381 separated, 1,626 widowed, and 726 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 362 separated, 358 widowed and 750 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Gaston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Gaston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Northampton County)
Total households	8,691
Family households (families)	5,998
With own children under 18 years	2,899
Married-couple family	3,953
With own children under 18 years	1,432
Male householder, no wife present, family	415
With own children under 18 years	182
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,574
With own children under 18 years	816
Nonfamily households	2,739
Householder living alone	2,471
65 years and over	1,145

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	135
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	112
Average household size	2.27
Average family size	2.73

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	826
Householder	297
Spouse	187
Child	270
Other relatives	21
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	17
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	147
Male householder	65
Male householder living alone	58
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	67
Female householder living alone	61
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	1
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,358
Never married	2,206
Now married	4,419
Separated	381
Widowed	1,626
Divorced	726
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	362
Widowed	358
Divorced	750

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	973
Male	439
Under 5 years	37
5 to 9 years	27
10 to 14 years	28
15 to 17 years	20
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	6
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	27
30 to 34 years	32
35 to 39 years	36
40 to 44 years	32
45 to 49 years	28
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	33
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	3
Female	534
Under 5 years	35
5 to 9 years	36
10 to 14 years	36
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	5
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	34
30 to 34 years	39
35 to 39 years	32
40 to 44 years	48
45 to 49 years	35
50 to 54 years	33
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	10

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	973
One race	961
White	646
Black or African American	309
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	12

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	973
People who are White alone	646
People who are Black or African American alone	309
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	10
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	20,838
Same house	14,229
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,875
Different state or abroad	1,628
Different state	1,422
Abroad	206

PLACE OF BIRTH (Northampton County)
Total resident population	22,086
Born in United States	19,850
State of residence	17,189
Different state	4,648
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	87
Foreign born	162

Gaston Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Gaston. That total enrollment is 5,438 for the population of the country, which includes Gaston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,839 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,061 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 732.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Gaston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,438
Pre-kindergarten	362
Public	306
Private	56
Kindergarten	312
Public	290
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,662
Public	2,391
Private	271
Elementary and high school	4,031
Public	3,647
Private	384
High school grades 9 to 12	1,369
Public	1,256
Private	113
College, undergraduate years	617
Public	552
Private	65
Graduate or professional school	116
Public	107
Private	9
Not enrolled in school	15,879

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,199
Less than 9th grade	2,160
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,545
High school graduate	4,775
Some college, no degree	2,223
Associate's degree	852
Bachelor's degree	1,644
Graduate or professional degree	10.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	62.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,286

Gaston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,334 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Gaston. The Gaston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,776), service occupations (1,539), sales and office occupations (1,641), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (219), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (981) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,798). The 17,334 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,711 private wage and salary workers, 1,668 government workers, 554 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Northampton County)
Population 16 years and over	17,334
In labor force	8,718
Civilian labor force	8,706
Employed	7,954
Unemployed	752
Percent Unemployed	8.6
Armed Forces	12
Females 16 years and over	9,219
In labor force	4,329
Civilian labor force	4,329
Unemployed Civilian labor force	385
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,115
In labor force	4,389
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	367
Armed forces	12

COMMUTING TO WORK (Northampton County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,789
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,125
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,284
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	159
Other means	71
Worked at home	109
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	209,245

OCCUPATION (Northampton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,776
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,776
Service occupations	1,539
Sales and office occupations	1,641
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	219
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	981
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,798

INDUSTRY (Northampton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,776
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	461
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,755
Wholesale trade	310
Retail trade	831
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	315
Information	46
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	134
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	277
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,717
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	398
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	665

CLASS OF WORKER (Northampton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,776
Private wage and salary workers	5,711
Government workers	1,668
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	554
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Gaston Housing Characteristics

In Gaston, NC there are 10,455 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,691 occupied and 1,764 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Gaston, there are 6,562 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 220 units in Gaston. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Gaston, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Gaston, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Gaston. There are 215 housing units with rent less than $200, 212 with rent between $200-299, 610 with rent between $300-499 and 391 with rent for $500 and above. Full Gaston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Gaston, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Northampton County)
Total housing units	10,455
Occupied housing units	8,691
Vacant housing units	1,764

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Northampton County)
Total housing units	10,455
1-unit, detached	6,562
1-unit, attached	220
2 units	140
3 or 4 units	107
5 to 9 units	83
10 to 19 units	19
20 to 49 units	50
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	3,258

HOUSING TENURE (Northampton County)
Occupied housing units	8,691
Owner-occupied	6,692
Renter-occupied	1,999

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Northampton County)
Occupied housing units	8,691
No vehicles available	1,399
2 vehicle available	4,654
3 vehicles available	1,394
4 vehicles available	345
5 or more vehicles available	152

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Northampton County)
Occupied housing units	8,691
Utility gas	168
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,551
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,822
Coal or coke	2
Wood	376
Solar energy
Other fuel	27
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Northampton County)
Occupied housing units	8,691
Less Than $50,000	6,692
$50,000 to $99,999	1,797
$100,000 to $149,999	325
$150,000 to $199,999	156
$200,000 to $299,999	160
$300,000 to $499,999	42
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	57,500

GROSS RENT (Northampton County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,999
Less than $200	215
$200 to $299	212
$300 to $499	610
$500 to $699	311
$700 to $999	47
$1,000 to $1,499	27
$1,500 or more	5