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  | City: | Gastonia | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 704 | 
| Latitude: | 35.261904 | 
| Longitude: | -81.149754 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Boogertown Crowders , Groves , Pinkney , Ridge , Smyre , South Gastonia , Victory , Ragan Village , Ranlo , Spencer Mountain | 
| Population: | 35,845 | 
| 2000 Population: | 33,363 | 
| White Population: | 26,481 | 
| Black Population: | 5,334 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,740 | 
| Asian Population: | 477 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 79 | 
| Indian Population: | 16 | 
| Other Population: | 631 | 
| Male Population: | 15,669 | 
| Female Population: | 17,694 | 
| Median Age: | 37.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 35.00 | 
| Female Median Age: | 39.40 | 
| Households: | 14,772 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.35 | 
| Average House Value: | $92,200 | 
| Average Household Income: | $38,575 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 985 | 
| Number of Employees: | 17,062 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $476,722,000 | 
| Land Area: | 21.530 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.051 sq mi | 
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