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Compare Charlotte to Gastonia

This post compares Charlotte, 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 Charlotte (city) Gastonia (city)
Population 826,060 74,381
Income (median) $46,023 $37,377
Home Value (median) $187,300 $140,100
White 50% 62%
Black 35% 27%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 32% 32%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 46% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charlotte or Gastonia?
A: Charlotte has a much larger population count than Gastonia: 826060 compared with 74381 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charlotte does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Charlotte versus 45% for Gastonia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Charlotte may include: Raleigh, Greensboro, and Durham.

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

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