What kinds of homes are in Gaston, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Gaston, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gaston, NC has 480 (±106) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 284 homes per square mile of land.

58.8% are detached single-family houses.

8.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 480 (±106)
Detached houses: 58.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Gaston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gaston	Northampton County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	58.8% (±10.9 points)	63.9%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	7.1% (±6.7 points)	2.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±2.2 points)	1.6%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±8.5 points)	1.0%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.5%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	32.9% (±11.6 points)	29.6%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Gaston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Northampton County (1.5%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (14.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Gaston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gaston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gaston	—	0.0% (±14.7 points)	—
Roanoke Rapids	3.4 mi	11.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Rosemary	4.7 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Weldon	5.3 mi	11.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Garysburg	5.8 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Seaboard	11 mi	0.5% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Halifax	12 mi	0.0% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson	15 mi	0.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Emporia	15 mi	6.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Conway	26.0% (±13.1 points)
2	Woodland	4.6% (±17.6 points)
3	Seaboard	0.5% (±14.6 points)
4 (tie)	Garysburg	0.0% (±14.9 points)
4 (tie)	Gaston	0.0% (±14.7 points)
4 (tie)	Jackson	0.0% (±17.3 points)
4 (tie)	Lasker	0.0% (±83.1 points)
4 (tie)	Rich Square	0.0% (±16.5 points)
4 (tie)	Severn	0.0% (±60.6 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Gaston

How many homes are in Gaston?

Gaston, NC has an estimated 480 (±106) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gaston houses or apartments?

58.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 8.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Gaston?

8.4% of homes in Gaston are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gaston town, North Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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