Census tract · Gaston County
Census Tract 307, Gaston County, North Carolina
Census Tract 307, GEOID 37071030700, in Gaston County, North Carolina, mostly within Cherryville (73% of its census blocks). 3,249 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±422); the 2020 Census counted 3,215.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,249
±422 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,215
Median household income
$88,419
±$19,495 (90% margin)
Gaston County: $67,478
Median home value
$239,300
±$22,943 (90% margin)
Gaston County: $266,000
Median gross rent
$1,103
±$272 (90% margin)
Gaston County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 307?
Census Tract 307 is one of 85 census tracts in Gaston County, North Carolina. It covers 6.11 square miles of land, 526 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37071030700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cherryville | 73% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 307: Tract 9503.01 in Cleveland County ($65,049), Tract 9503.02 in Cleveland County ($80,667), Tract 305.01 ($70,239), Tract 305.03, Tract 305.04 ($59,063), Tract 306.01 ($62,063) and Tract 306.02 ($33,750). 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 307?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 307's population at 3,249 (±422) in 1,213 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,215 residents and 1,474 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 307 | Cherryville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,249 ±422 | 6,226 |
| Households | 1,213 ±151 | 2,316 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.22 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 1,482 ±142 | 2,626 |
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 307?
The median resident of Census Tract 307 is 39.7 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.6%.
| Measure | Tract 307 | Cherryville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±3.7 | 38.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±4.5 pts | 25.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±3.8 pts | 20.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±3.5 pts | 5.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.3% ±9.4 pts | 85.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±5.9 pts | 7.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.1 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±4.0 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0% ±5.4 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.7% ±7.5 pts | 24.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8% ±4.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±4.6 pts | 92.0% |
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 307 earn?
Half of the 1,213 households in Census Tract 307 earn less than $88,419 a year (±$19,495), against $67,478 across Gaston County: 17th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 307 | Cherryville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,419 ±$19,495 | $70,625 |
| Mean household income | $87,663 ±$11,269 | $77,853 |
| Per capita income | $33,264 ±$4,172 | $29,722 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±5.9 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.0% ±7.3 pts | 12.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±6.9 pts | 15.6% |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±6.4 pts | 91.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±7.4 pts | 84.7% |
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 307?
Owners occupy 76.3% of Census Tract 307's occupied homes and renters 23.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,300 by its owner (±$22,943). The median renter pays $1,103 a month including utilities, and 44.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 307 | Cherryville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $239,300 ±$22,943 | $232,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 ±$272 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.6% ±27.5 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,632 ±$248 | $1,433 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.3% ±8.9 pts | 69.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.7% ±8.9 pts | 30.3% |
| Housing units | 1,482 ±142 | 2,626 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.5% ±8.4 pts | 82.9% |
| Mobile homes | 6.4% ±4.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±5.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.9% ±5.3 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 2.7% |
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 307 get to work?
88.7% of Census Tract 307's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 307 | Cherryville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1% ±6.2 pts | 54.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.7% ±6.3 pts | 81.1% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±4.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±5.5 | 27.8 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 307 compare with the other tracts in Gaston County?
Among Gaston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 307 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Gaston County | In Cherryville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 85 | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 57th of 85 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 17th of 81 | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 85 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median home value | 46th of 84 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 43rd of 76 | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 43 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 82 | 1st of 5 |
| Median age | 42nd of 85 | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 84 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Gaston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 333.11 | 14th | $94,529±$11,340 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 326 | 15th | $89,545±$11,617 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 332.02 | 16th | $88,819±$25,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 307 | 17th | $88,419±$19,495 |
| Tract 324.03 | 18th | $88,175±$18,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 310.06 | 19th | $87,500±$23,911 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 312.04 | 20th | $87,344±$26,139 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 307?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 307 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections