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  | City: | Gastonia | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 704, 980 | 
| Latitude: | 35.244282 | 
| Longitude: | -81.125253 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Boogertown Crowders , Groves , Pinkney , Ridge , Smyre , South Gastonia , Victory , Ragan Village , Ranlo , Spencer Mountain | 
| Population: | 33,224 | 
| 2000 Population: | 27,584 | 
| White Population: | 24,684 | 
| Black Population: | 1,997 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 581 | 
| Asian Population: | 290 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 73 | 
| Indian Population: | 8 | 
| Other Population: | 299 | 
| Male Population: | 13,562 | 
| Female Population: | 14,022 | 
| Median Age: | 36.40 | 
| Male Median Age: | 36.10 | 
| Female Median Age: | 36.70 | 
| Households: | 10,752 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.70 | 
| Average House Value: | $111,600 | 
| Average Household Income: | $51,348 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 425 | 
| Number of Employees: | 4,684 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $125,706,000 | 
| Land Area: | 44.630 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.020 sq mi | 
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