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

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