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Compare Gastonia to Kinston

This post compares Gastonia, North Carolina to Kinston, 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 Gastonia (city) Kinston (city)
Population 74,381 21,004
Income (median) $37,377 $32,169
Home Value (median) $140,100 $101,000
White 62% 31%
Black 27% 64%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 32% 25%
Age (median) 37 44
Rentals 45% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gastonia or Kinston?
A: Gastonia has a larger population count than Kinston: 74381 compared with 21004 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kinston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Gastonia versus 56% for Kinston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gastonia may include: Sanford, Burlington, and Kannapolis.

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

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