What is the median household income in Gastonia, NC?
The median household income in Gastonia, NC is $64,059 (±$3,551) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,204 a month would take about $48,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Gastonia, the median household income went from $49,460 in 2015–2019 to $64,059 in 2020–2024 (+29.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $64,059 (±$3,551)
- Median renter income
- $45,544 (±$4,350)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $48,200
Income in Gastonia against Gaston County, its state and the nation
| Gastonia | Gaston County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,059 (±$3,551) | $67,478 (±$1,710) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $45,544 (±$4,350) | $46,859 (±$2,637) | $48,010 (±$418) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $90,108 (±$4,491) | $81,974 (±$2,748) | $88,911 (±$521) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,204 (±$30) | $1,153 (±$22) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Gastonia, median household income is not measurably different from Gaston County ($67,478).
It is also lower than in North Carolina ($72,388).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Gaston County, Gastonia ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 282 of 643.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Gastonia
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,204 a month ($14,448 a year) needs an income of about $48,200 a year.
The median renting household in Gastonia earns $45,544 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,460 (±$2,326) | $64,059 (±$3,551) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $879 (±$21) | $1,204 (±$30) | +37.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,200 (±$3,524) | $277,600 (±$8,325) | +78.9% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Gastonia
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastonia | — | $64,059 (±$3,551) | — |
| Springdale | 3.7 mi | $55,096 (±$26,168) | Not measurably different |
| Ranlo | 4.3 mi | $78,033 (±$16,265) | Not measurably different |
| Dallas | 4.8 mi | $58,403 (±$6,867) | Not measurably different |
| Lowell | 5.0 mi | $52,500 (±$14,253) | Not measurably different |
| Bessemer City | 6.0 mi | $60,300 (±$13,103) | Not measurably different |
| McAdenville | 6.1 mi | $112,083 (±$48,744) | Not measurably different |
| Cramerton | 6.5 mi | $82,160 (±$7,167) | Higher |
| Belmont | 8.4 mi | $94,883 (±$14,568) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cramerton, NC ($82,160), Belmont, NC ($94,883).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Gaston County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Belmont | $94,883 (±$14,568) |
| 3 | Cramerton | $82,160 (±$7,167) |
| 4 | Mount Holly | $79,385 (±$5,630) |
| 5 | Ranlo | $78,033 (±$16,265) |
| 6 | Stanley | $75,461 (±$19,862) |
| 7 | Cherryville | $70,625 (±$12,400) |
| 8 | Gastonia | $64,059 (±$3,551) |
| 9 | Bessemer City | $60,300 (±$13,103) |
| 10 | Dallas | $58,403 (±$6,867) |
| 11 | Springdale | $55,096 (±$26,168) |
| 12 | High Shoals | $53,333 (±$31,617) |
| 13 | Lowell | $52,500 (±$14,253) |
Showing 12 of 13 places in Gaston County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Gastonia
What is the median household income in Gastonia?
The median household income in Gastonia is $64,059 (±$3,551) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Gastonia?
About $48,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,204 a month.
Have incomes in Gastonia kept up with inflation?
In Gastonia, the median household income went from $49,460 in 2015–2019 to $64,059 in 2020–2024 (+29.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Gastonia?
The median renting household in Gastonia, NC earns $45,544 (±$4,350) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gastonia city, North Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gastonia city, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gastonia city, North Carolina
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gastonia city, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gastonia city, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gastonia city, North Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Gastonia city, North Carolina (place:25580, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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