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Gaston, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Gaston had a population of 965 as of July 1, 2025.

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.


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Gaston, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 965 (100%)
Population in Households 891 (92.3%)
Population in Families 706 (73.2%)
Population in Group Quarters1 74 ( 7.7%)
Population Density 571
Diversity Index2 54
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $39,194
Average Household Income $63,014
% of Income for Mortgage4 16%
Per Capita Income $25,584
Wealth Index5 41
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (41.6)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 480 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 258 (53.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 131 (27.3%)
Vacant Housing Units 91 (19.0%)
Median Home Value $101,923
Average Home Value $175,174
Housing Affordability Index3 134
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 389
Average Household Size 2.29
Family Households 237
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population -0.83% -1.47%
Households -0.39% -1.27%
Families   -2.95%
Median Household Income   3.86%
Per Capita Income   3.27%
Owner Occupied HU   1.14%

Gaston, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Gaston to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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
Total Population # 455 41st
Population Density # 421 46th
Median Household Income # 708 9th
Housing Affordability Index # 694 89th
Per Capita Income # 627 19th
Diversity Index # 396 49th

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