Town · North Carolina
McAdenville, North Carolina
McAdenville, town, in Gaston County, North Carolina. McAdenville had 960 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 890 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,010 (±264). GEOID 3739880.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
960
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 890 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,010 ±264
Median household income
$112,083
±$48,744 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$377,000
±$45,891 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,125
±$287 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is McAdenville and what county is it in?
McAdenville is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 656 residents per square mile in 2020.
McAdenville 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 McAdenville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 960 people lived in McAdenville on July 1, 2025, up 8.0% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 890 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,010 (±264).
| Measure | McAdenville | Gaston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,010 ±264 | 234,881 | no clear change |
| Households | 438 ±144 | 93,576 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.40 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 447 ±143 | 101,671 | no clear change |
McAdenville's population since 2000
From 619 in 2000 to 960 in 2025: up 55.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for McAdenville 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 McAdenville?
The median resident of McAdenville is 41.2 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.2%.
| Measure | McAdenville | Gaston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±6.0 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±5.5 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.9% ±10.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±6.3 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±5.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.1% ±8.3 pts | 66.4% | −15.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±6.1 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7% ±4.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4% ±4.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±5.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±4.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±2.4 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.4% ±9.6 pts | 26.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.5% ±13.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±7.9 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.4% ±6.6 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 McAdenville earn?
Half of McAdenville's 438 households earn less than $112,083 a year (±$48,744), against $67,478 in Gaston County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $122,044 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | McAdenville | Gaston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,083 ±$48,744 | $67,478 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $120,060 ±$30,010 | $91,074 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,828 ±$6,745 | $37,058 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±4.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6% ±5.0 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±8.4 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6% ±8.9 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 McAdenville?
Owners occupy 90.0% of McAdenville's occupied homes and renters 10.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $377,000 by its owner (±$45,891). The median renter pays $1,125 a month including utilities.
| Measure | McAdenville | Gaston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $377,000 ±$45,891 | $266,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 ±$287 | $1,153 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.0% ±15.9 pts | 40.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,091 ±$237 | $1,493 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.0% ±4.7 pts | 66.8% | +13.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.0% ±4.7 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Housing units | 447 ±143 | 101,671 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±9.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.6% ±2.8 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 49.2% ±15.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±4.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.4 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 McAdenville work and get to work?
72.4% of McAdenville's workers drive alone and 20.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | McAdenville | Gaston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±11.8 pts | 62.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4% ±7.6 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.5% ±7.4 pts | 12.4% | +17.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±4.7 | 27.0 min | no clear change |
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 McAdenville?
No census tract lies mostly in McAdenville; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 322.01Gaston County | 2,432 | $54,674 |
| Tract 313.04Gaston County | 3,301 | $50,635 |
| Tract 323.01Gaston County | 3,667 | $74,653 |
| Tract 310.01Gaston County | 2,826 | $44,704 |
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 McAdenville) · Census block assignment files
How does McAdenville compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, McAdenville is the 10,440th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 339th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
McAdenville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 339th | 549 |
McAdenville's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare McAdenville 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 McAdenville?
22 of the 57 figures for McAdenville 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 McAdenville 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 McAdenville.