Gastonia township

County:: Gaston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 70.426
State:: North Carolina

Gastonia township is located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Gastonia township has a 2025 population of 93,738. Gastonia township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Gastonia township is $80,367 with a poverty rate of 15.68%. The median age in Gastonia township is 37.3 years: 35.8 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gastonia township includes 56.96% White, 27.74% Black or African American, 5.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	53,389	56.96%
Black or African American	26,006	27.74%
Two or more races	7,854	8.38%
Other race	5,055	5.39%
Asian	1,174	1.25%
Native American	196	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	64	0.07%

Gastonia township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gastonia township's average per capita income is $42,930. Household income levels show a median of $60,342. The poverty rate stands at 15.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,795	$118,137
Families	$75,331	$94,040
Households	$60,342	$80,367
Non Families	$35,405	$51,948

$42,930

Average Income

$60,342

Median Household Income

15.68%

Poverty Rate