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Gaston County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Gaston County has 246,558 residents, up 7.8% since 2020 (+1.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 7,589 households moved in and 6,351 moved out (+1,238 net), bringing in a net $112.2M of income. Median household income is $67,478, the median home $266,000 and median rent $1,153 a month.
In North Carolina: 23rd of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 29th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 30th of 100 counties for median household income · 29th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Gaston County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 2,578 | $168.2M |
| Cleveland County, NC | 509 | $19.9M |
| Lincoln County, NC | 388 | $19.0M |
| York County, SC | 328 | $19.4M |
| Cabarrus County, NC | 179 | $10.5M |
| Union County, NC | 124 | $8.6M |
| Catawba County, NC | 121 | $5.4M |
| Iredell County, NC | 77 | $4.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Gaston County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 1,391 | $74.5M |
| Cleveland County, NC | 724 | $32.7M |
| Lincoln County, NC | 535 | $31.5M |
| York County, SC | 340 | $20.5M |
| Catawba County, NC | 141 | $7.1M |
| Cabarrus County, NC | 129 | $7.2M |
| Wake County, NC | 104 | $5.3M |
| Iredell County, NC | 102 | $6.1M |
BizyFi in Gaston County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.