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Gastonia city, NC

ZIP 28052 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28052

28052 has a population of 36,896 with a median age of 34.6 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
50.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Black
33.5%+170% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
16.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.4%+24% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.7%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
13.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.5%+57% vs US avg
x
High school
37.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.3%-52% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.1%
x
Diversity Index
61/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.3%+94% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.2%+139% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.5%+116% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
78.3%+1251% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28052

Poverty Rate
22.3%+94% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.2%+139% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.5%+116% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.8%+98% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
29.7%+154% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
78.3%+1251% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population36,896
Median age34.6
Poverty rate22.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White50.5%
Hispanic16.2%
Black33.5%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born33.2%