Gaston

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.341
State:: Oregon

Gaston is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. Gaston has a 2025 population of 660. Gaston is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 677 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaston is $111,848 with a poverty rate of 12.22%. The median age in Gaston is 39.2 years: 39.2 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaston includes 93.85% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	641	93.85%
Two or more races	30	4.39%
Other race	11	1.61%
Asian	1	0.15%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gaston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaston's average per capita income is $66,538. Household income levels show a median of $117,188. The poverty rate stands at 12.22%.

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
Non Families	$135,612	$116,422
Households	$117,188	$111,848
Married Families	$105,000	-
Families	$84,922	$101,851

$66,538

Average Income

$117,188

Median Household Income

12.22%

Poverty Rate