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Gastonia, North Carolina, in Gaston county, is 19 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is included in the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 66,277 people lived in Gastonia.
In Gastonia, about 49% of adults are married.
In Gastonia, females are somewhat more common than males.
In 2000, Gastonia had a median family income of $44,873.
Gastonia residents donated more money ($14,050) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 57% of living spaces in Gastonia are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Gastonia, 96% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Gastonia.
Comparing Gastonia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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