Census-designated place · Pennsylvania
Gastonville, Pennsylvania
Gastonville, census-designated place, in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Gastonville had 2,554 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,995 (±304). GEOID 4228600.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,554
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,995 ±304
Median household income
$68,487
±$15,447 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$173,300
±$13,481 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,044
±$125 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Gastonville and what county is it in?
Gastonville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 936 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gastonville is in the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Gastonville lies entirely within Union Township (Washington County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gastonville, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,554 residents in Gastonville, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,995 (±304).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Gastonville is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Gastonville | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,995 ±304 | 210,042 | +536 |
| Households | 1,416 ±148 | 88,505 | +280 |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.21 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,426 ±148 | 97,923 | no clear change |
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 Gastonville?
The median resident of Gastonville is 48.4 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 31.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 1.0%.
| Measure | Gastonville | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 ±11.4 | 44.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.1% ±3.8 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.1% ±7.2 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 43.5% ±3.7 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.8% ±1.0 pts | 89.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±4.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±4.7 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±4.0 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.5% ±8.0 pts | 32.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.3 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±2.7 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Gastonville earn?
Half of Gastonville's 1,416 households earn less than $68,487 a year (±$15,447), against $78,958 in Washington County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $65,462 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Gastonville | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,487 ±$15,447 | $78,958 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,803 ±$11,529 | $105,512 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,116 ±$5,342 | $45,022 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2% ±7.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±2.8 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±2.9 pts | 89.9% | – |
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 Gastonville?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Gastonville's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,300 by its owner (±$13,481). The median renter pays $1,044 a month including utilities, and 47.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gastonville | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,300 ±$13,481 | $228,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,044 ±$125 | $949 | +$384 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.4% ±26.7 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,384 ±$173 | $1,618 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4% ±7.4 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6% ±7.4 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,426 ±148 | 97,923 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.6% ±10.8 pts | 73.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 25.0% ±9.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.6% ±6.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.4% ±5.9 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
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 Gastonville work and get to work?
91.0% of Gastonville's workers drive alone and 5.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes.
| Measure | Gastonville | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9% ±10.4 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.0% ±4.5 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±4.1 | 26.8 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 Gastonville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Gastonville (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7712Washington County | 3,480 | $67,988 |
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 Gastonville) · Census block assignment files
How does Gastonville compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
Gastonville ranks 1,431st of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,053rd | 2,159 |
| Residents per square mile | 974th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,431st | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 720th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,514th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 985th | 1,963 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,207th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 528th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 688th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 1,619th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 1,020th | 2,156 |
Gastonville's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Gastonville 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 Gastonville?
21 of the 57 figures for Gastonville 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 Gastonville 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' school search.