County Dossier
Gaston County
North Carolina | County
Population
234,881
Land Area
355.8 sq mi
Context
Metro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 355.8 sq mi
- Water Area
- 7.9 sq mi
- Water Share
- 2.2%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
234,881
- Density
- 660.2 / sq mi
- Households
- 93,576
- Housing Units
- 101,671
- Median Age
- 39.1 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$67,478
GDP
$11.26B
Real GDP Change+4.1%
- Per Capita Income
- $37,058
- Personal Income
- $13.41B
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $55,398
Classification
RUCC 1
Metro
Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more
Relief
Min
565 ft
Mean
771 ft
Max
1,621 ft