Davidson
NCGaston County, North Carolina
Population 229K |Median income $62,628 |1 hospital
Population
228,972
Gaston County
Median Income
$62,628
Near average
Median Home Value
$206,700
+6% vs avg
Median Age
39.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
231K+12%
Median Income
$65,472+56%
Median Home Value
$235,000+90%
Poverty Rate
12.8%-28%
Unemployment
4.8%-65%
Economics
Median Rent $1,005/mo
Poverty Rate
12.4% -14% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25%
Work From Home 8.2%
Public Transit 0.4%
Demographics
White 72.7%
African American 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8%
Asian 1.7%
Other / Multiethnic 0.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
37.5%
High Blood Pressure
37.1%
Obesity
36.2%
Physical Inactivity
25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Current Smoking
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Diabetes
12.3%
Current Asthma
11.1%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 61.3%
Annual Checkup 79.7%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
10.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
377 per 100k
+6% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2084 per 100k
+5% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
313.1
Homicide
8.3
Robbery
55.8
Burglary
373.7
Larceny-Theft
1509.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
200.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GASTONIA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Davidson Area 3
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for St. Lawrence Island; Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
NOAA · 3h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Lawrence Island and Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters Through Wednesday
NOAA · 10h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Gaston County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.