Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,173 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: $1,232

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $847

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $133,126
--Home Prepared Food $75,015
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $58,110
Alcoholic Beverages $9,773
Housing $337,436
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $197,311
--Utilities $68,016
--Operations $25,621
--Supplies $12,547
--Furnishings $34,074
Apparel $31,300
--Men & Boys $7,000
--Women & Girls $12,679
--Children < 2 $132
--Footwear $6,603
Transportation $163,898
--New Vehicles $30,640
--Used Vehicles $34,998
--Fuel $35,394
--Insurance $16,377
--Public Transit $13,735
Healthcare $83,468
Entertainment $54,148
--Pets $11,094
--Toys $2,641
Personal Care Products $12,943
Books & Literature $1,849
Education $23,640
Tobacco Products $5,811
Miscellaneous $16,641
Retirement $31,697
Non-health Insurance $122,560
Total Expenditures $1,028,289

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Gastonia city, North Carolina 72,664
2015 Gastonia city, North Carolina 73,211
2016 Gastonia city, North Carolina 73,877
2017 Gastonia city, North Carolina 74,381
2018 Gastonia city, North Carolina 75,138