Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,831 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,170

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $808

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $405,670
--Home Prepared Food $228,592
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $177,078
Alcoholic Beverages $29,781
Housing $1,028,260
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $601,260
--Utilities $207,262
--Operations $78,075
--Supplies $38,233
--Furnishings $103,832
Apparel $95,381
--Men & Boys $21,330
--Women & Girls $38,635
--Children < 2 $402
--Footwear $20,122
Transportation $499,440
--New Vehicles $93,368
--Used Vehicles $106,649
--Fuel $107,857
--Insurance $49,904
--Public Transit $41,855
Healthcare $254,348
Entertainment $165,004
--Pets $33,806
--Toys $8,049
Personal Care Products $39,440
Books & Literature $5,634
Education $72,039
Tobacco Products $17,708
Miscellaneous $50,709
Retirement $96,588
Non-health Insurance $373,474
Total Expenditures $3,133,475

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Gaston County, North Carolina 208,379
2015 Gaston County, North Carolina 209,807
2016 Gaston County, North Carolina 211,753
2017 Gaston County, North Carolina 214,049
2018 Gaston County, North Carolina 216,585