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The Town of Gaston had a population of 965 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Gaston is located at latitude 36.5004 and longitude -77.645 in Northampton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Gaston encompass a land area of 1.69 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Northampton County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Gaston has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Gaston is located within Township of Gaston, a minor civil division (MCD) of Northampton County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 965 (100%) |
Population in Households | 886 (91.8%) |
Population in Families | 733 (76.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 79 ( 8.2%) |
Population Density | 571 |
Diversity Index2 | 55 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $33,706 |
Average Household Income | $52,287 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $20,977 |
Wealth Index5 | 36 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (40.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 478 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 264 (55.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 120 (25.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 94 (19.7%) |
Median Home Value | $79,487 |
Average Home Value | $125,852 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 162 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 384 |
Average Household Size | 2.31 |
Family Households | 268 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.33% | -0.91% |
Households | -1.02% | -0.58% |
Families | -0.30% | |
Median Household Income | 1.80% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.70% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.08% |
The table below compares Gaston to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 457 | 41st |
Population Density | # 415 | 47th |
Median Household Income | # 713 | 8th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 689 | 89th |
Per Capita Income | # 689 | 11th |
Diversity Index | # 368 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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