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  | City: | Gastonia | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 704, 980 | 
| Latitude: | 35.229809 | 
| Longitude: | -81.242912 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Boogertown Crowders , Groves , Pinkney , Ridge , Smyre , South Gastonia , Victory , Ragan Village , Ranlo , Spencer Mountain | 
| Population: | 35,640 | 
| 2000 Population: | 37,076 | 
| White Population: | 24,132 | 
| Black Population: | 11,864 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,750 | 
| Asian Population: | 168 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 91 | 
| Indian Population: | 6 | 
| Other Population: | 427 | 
| Male Population: | 17,783 | 
| Female Population: | 19,293 | 
| Median Age: | 34.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 32.40 | 
| Female Median Age: | 35.90 | 
| Households: | 14,956 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.64 | 
| Average House Value: | $74,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $31,421 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 862 | 
| Number of Employees: | 17,605 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $492,051,000 | 
| Land Area: | 48.150 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.226 sq mi | 
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