Gastonia, NC Employment

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5%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGastoniaNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$28,312$26,779$29,829
Median household income$50,266$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,608$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,118$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$36,784$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$27,369$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level15.2%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gastonia is 5% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Gastonia is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gastonia is 12% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gastonia is 1% higher than the national average

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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
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      Gastonia median earnings by income bracket

      Gastonia employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.5%10.5%
      Manufacturing sector20.0%20.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services16.4%16.4%
      Public administration4.4%4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.8%8.8%
      Education, health & social services8.8%8.8%
      Other25.9%25.9%

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      Source: The Gastonia, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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