Gastonia, NC Profile
Gastonia, NC, population 68,964, is located
in North Carolina's Gaston county,
about 19.6 miles from Charlotte and 78.5 miles from Winston-Salem.
Through the 90's Gastonia's population has grown by about 21%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Gastonia has grown by about 4%.
Gastonia's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Gastonia tend to be much higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 70% |
| African American | 26% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.60 |
| Males | 33.80 |
| Females | 37.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 66,277 | N/A |
| 2001 | 67,507 | 1.86% |
| 2002 | 67,808 | 0.45% |
| 2003 | 67,888 | 0.12% |
| 2004 | 68,188 | 0.44% |
| 2005 | 68,964 | 1.14% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,924 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,478 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 1,085 |
| 2005 | 965 |
| 2006 | 1,009 |
| 2007 | 1,000 |
| 2008 | 904 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
8 |
- |
- |
7 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
| Forcible Rape |
32 |
- |
- |
40 |
36 |
30 |
23 |
21 |
| Robbery |
330 |
- |
- |
273 |
257 |
220 |
234 |
237 |
| Aggravated Assault |
626 |
- |
- |
427 |
372 |
456 |
439 |
381 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,866 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 9,304 |
| 2005 | 8,916 |
| 2006 | 8,268 |
| 2007 | 7,917 |
| 2008 | 7,450 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
1,388 |
- |
- |
1,258 |
1,268 |
1271 |
1259 |
1210 |
| Larceny, Theft |
4,206 |
- |
- |
4,600 |
4,389 |
4056 |
3842 |
3678 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
382 |
- |
- |
549 |
533 |
489 |
451 |
438 |
| Arson |
67 |
- |
- |
51 |
52 |
62 |
55
|
53
|
Location
| Elevation | 816 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 30.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
