Gaston, Oregon Population 2022
Gaston is a city located in Washington County Oregon. Gaston has a 2020 population of 740. Gaston is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 15.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 638 in 2010.
The average household income in Gaston is $65,982 with a poverty rate of 18.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,024 per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gaston is 37.1 years, 38.2 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.
Gaston Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gastonwas:
- White: 94.49%
- Two or more races: 4.94%
- Other race: 0.57%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 497 | 94.49% |
| Some Other Race | 3 | 0.57% |
| Two or More Races | 26 | 4.94% |
Gaston Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 242 | 2.17 | 71.9 |
| Married | 93 | 2.94 | 86 |
| Male | 16 | 3.75 | 75 |
| Female | 24 | 2.79 | 8.3 |
| Non Family | 109 | 1.16 | 73.4 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4 | 1.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 29 | 7.30% |
| High School Graduate | 213 | 53.65% |
| Some College | 97 | 24.43% |
| Associates Degree | 20 | 5.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 26 | 6.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 8 | 2.02% |
Gaston Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 361 | 328 | 32 |
| 2+ Races | 26 | 26 | 2 |
| Other Race | 3 | 3 | |
| Hispanic | 18 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.86%.
Gaston Language by Age
Gaston Language
100.00% of Gaston residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
18.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.15%
Male Poverty Rate
22.32%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Gaston
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gaston is White, with 20.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gaston is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.50%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.05%.
Gaston Marital Status
Marriage Rates
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
57.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Gaston Married by Age and Sex
Gaston Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Gaston Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27 | 6.99% |
| 2+ Races | 8 | 30.77% |
Gaston Veterans by Education
34.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
72.05%
Born in Gaston
98.67%
Native Born
1.33%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
1.33%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.67% of Gaston residents were born in the United States, with 72.05% having been born in Oregon. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 638 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 651 | 13 | 2.04% |
| 2012 | 659 | 8 | 1.23% |
| 2013 | 666 | 7 | 1.06% |
| 2014 | 673 | 7 | 1.05% |
| 2015 | 690 | 17 | 2.53% |
| 2016 | 702 | 12 | 1.74% |
| 2017 | 711 | 9 | 1.28% |
| 2018 | 716 | 5 | 0.70% |
| 2019 | 722 | 6 | 0.84% |
| 2020 | 728 | 6 | 0.83% |
| 2021 | 734 | 6 | 0.82% |
| 2022 | 740 | 6 | 0.82% |