City · North Carolina
Cherryville, North Carolina
Cherryville, city, in Gaston County, North Carolina. Cherryville had 6,523 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,078 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,226 (±19). GEOID 3712340.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,523
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,078 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,226 ±19
Median household income
$70,625
±$12,400 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$232,100
±$27,000 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,059
±$141 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Cherryville and what county is it in?
Cherryville is a city in Gaston County, North Carolina. It covers 5.8 square miles of land, 1,047 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cherryville is in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cherryville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,523 people lived in Cherryville on July 1, 2025, up 7.2% since 2020, in line with North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 6,078 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,226 (±19).
| Measure | Cherryville | Gaston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,226 ±19 | 234,881 | +270 |
| Households | 2,316 ±178 | 93,576 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.20 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,626 ±205 | 101,671 | no clear change |
Cherryville's population since 2000
From 5,361 in 2000 to 6,523 in 2025: up 21.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cherryville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cherryville?
The median resident of Cherryville is 38.0 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.7%.
| Measure | Cherryville | Gaston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±2.1 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±3.5 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% ±3.4 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±4.3 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±3.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.6% ±4.6 pts | 66.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±3.3 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±1.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±3.5 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±2.1 pts | 10.7% | −5.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±3.4 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.8% ±4.9 pts | 26.5% | +7.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±2.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±2.9 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cherryville earn?
Half of Cherryville's 2,316 households earn less than $70,625 a year (±$12,400), against $67,478 in Gaston County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 the median was $54,122 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $16,503 after inflation. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cherryville | Gaston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,625 ±$12,400 | $67,478 | +$16,503 |
| Mean household income | $77,853 ±$6,848 | $91,074 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,722 ±$2,332 | $37,058 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±5.9 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.1% ±10.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6% ±4.9 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±4.0 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7% ±5.4 pts | 89.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cherryville?
Owners occupy 69.7% of Cherryville's occupied homes and renters 30.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,100 by its owner (±$27,000). The median renter pays $1,059 a month including utilities, and 37.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cherryville | Gaston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,100 ±$27,000 | $266,000 | +$77,525 |
| Median gross rent | $1,059 ±$141 | $1,153 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.9% ±15.4 pts | 40.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,433 ±$130 | $1,493 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.7% ±7.4 pts | 66.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.3% ±7.4 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,626 ±205 | 101,671 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3% ±3.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% ±6.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.9% ±4.8 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.3% ±4.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cherryville work and get to work?
81.1% of Cherryville's workers drive alone and 5.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.0%.
| Measure | Cherryville | Gaston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4% ±5.5 pts | 62.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1% ±5.4 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±5.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±3.1 | 27.0 min | +4.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cherryville?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Cherryville, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $33,750 (Tract 306.02) to $88,419 (Tract 307).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 307Gaston County | 3,249 | $88,419 |
| Tract 306.02Gaston County | 2,731 | $33,750 |
| Tract 306.01Gaston County | 2,664 | $62,063 |
| Tract 305.01Gaston County | 2,642 | $70,239 |
| Tract 305.04Gaston County | 1,291 | $59,063 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cherryville) · Census block assignment files
How does Cherryville compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cherryville is the 4,234th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 125th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Cherryville ranks 177th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 125th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 125th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 174th | 443 |
| Median household income | 177th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 285th | 443 |
| Median home value | 244th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 184th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 213th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 231st | 421 |
| Median age | 292nd | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 206th | 443 |
| Work from home | 263rd | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 110th | 439 |
Cherryville's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Cherryville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cherryville?
16 of the 57 figures for Cherryville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cherryville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cherryville.