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Compare Apex to Gastonia

This post compares Apex, North Carolina to Gastonia, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Apex (town) Gastonia (city)
Population 45,899 74,381
Income (median) $66,891 $37,377
Home Value (median) $289,300 $140,100
White 79% 62%
Black 8% 27%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 47% 32%
Age (median) 37 37
Rentals 28% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Apex or Gastonia?
A: Apex has a smaller population count than Gastonia: 45899 compared with 74381 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Apex or in Gastonia?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Apex.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Apex or Gastonia?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Apex.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gastonia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Apex versus 45% for Gastonia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Apex may include: Huntersville, Wake-Forest, and Holly-Springs.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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