Census tract · Gaston County
Census Tract 302.07, Gaston County, North Carolina
Census Tract 302.07, GEOID 37071030207, in Gaston County, North Carolina, mostly within Stanley (51% of its census blocks). 1,552 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±287); the 2020 Census counted 1,149.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,552
±287 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,149
Median household income
not published
Gaston County: $67,478
Median home value
$357,600
±$27,233 (90% margin)
Gaston County: $266,000
Median gross rent
$1,079
±$141 (90% margin)
Gaston County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 302.07?
Census Tract 302.07 is one of 85 census tracts in Gaston County, North Carolina. It covers 5.74 square miles of land, 200 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37071030207, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Stanley | 51% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 302.07: Tract 302.06 ($82,614), Tract 302.08 ($129,737), Tract 302.09 ($78,438), Tract 311.01 ($86,833), Tract 335.01 ($55,846) and Tract 335.02 ($105,744). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 302.07?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 302.07's population at 1,552 (±287) in 541 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,149 residents and 471 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 302.07 | Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,552 ±287 | 4,069 |
| Households | 541 ±130 | 1,545 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.39 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 612 ±131 | 1,639 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 302.07?
The median resident of Census Tract 302.07 is 53.0 years old; 9.5% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.8%.
| Measure | Tract 302.07 | Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.0 ±4.3 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 9.5% ±3.5 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 29.6% ±8.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.9% ±10.0 pts | 76.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.8% ±9.6 pts | 10.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±4.3 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±7.3 pts | 12.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±5.5 pts | 8.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.1% ±12.1 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.5% ±9.0 pts | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±6.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±4.4 pts | 81.6% |
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 Census Tract 302.07 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 302.07 is not published: too few households were sampled.
| Measure | Tract 302.07 | Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $86,092 ±$18,347 | $79,881 |
| Per capita income | $34,650 ±$7,555 | $31,343 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1% ±9.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.4% ±28.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.7% ±10.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±4.2 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±5.9 pts | 91.5% |
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 Census Tract 302.07?
Owners occupy 78.2% of Census Tract 302.07's occupied homes and renters 21.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $357,600 by its owner (±$27,233). The median renter pays $1,079 a month including utilities, and 63.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 302.07 | Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $357,600 ±$27,233 | $270,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 ±$141 | $1,122 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.6% ±28.7 pts | 30.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,932 ±$306 | $1,774 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.2% ±10.7 pts | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.8% ±10.7 pts | 29.3% |
| Housing units | 612 ±131 | 1,639 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9% ±11.0 pts | 85.7% |
| Mobile homes | 12.9% ±9.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 11.3% ±6.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±9.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% |
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 Census Tract 302.07 get to work?
68.8% of Census Tract 302.07's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 302.07 | Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.9% ±8.6 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% ±8.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.8% ±14.1 pts | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 23.3% ±12.8 pts | 13.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±7.3 pts | 11.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min ±7.8 | 26.1 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
How does Census Tract 302.07 compare with the other tracts in Gaston County?
Among Gaston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 302.07 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Gaston County | In Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75th of 85 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th of 85 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 42nd of 85 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 12th of 84 | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 47th of 76 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 82 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 4th of 85 | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 34th of 84 | 3rd of 5 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 302.07?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 302.07 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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