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Compare Winston-Salem to Gastonia

This post compares Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem (city) Gastonia (city)
Population 240,193 74,381
Income (median) $38,407 $37,377
Home Value (median) $142,200 $140,100
White 56% 62%
Black 34% 27%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 30% 32%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 45% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Winston-Salem or Gastonia?
A: Winston-Salem has a larger population count than Gastonia: 240193 compared with 74381 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Winston-Salem or in Gastonia?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Winston-Salem.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Winston-Salem or Gastonia?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Winston-Salem.

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Winston-Salem may include: Greensboro, Durham, and Gastonia.

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

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