Gastonia, NC — PPP Loan Data
2,250 loans · $172.6M total · 91.1% forgiven
Gastonia, North Carolina received 2,250 Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling $172.6M. The average loan in the city was $76,695 — above the national program average of approximately $67,000.
91.1% of loans in Gastonia — totaling $170.2M — received SBA forgiveness. Forgiveness required borrowers to demonstrate that funds were used for qualifying expenses and that they maintained employee headcount and compensation levels during the covered period.
Among the largest disclosed recipients in Gastonia were GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. ($6,454,019), INDUSTRIAL FABRICATORS, INC. ($4,635,125), and PIEDMONT PLASTIC SURGERY & DERMATOLOGY ($3,700,543).
The most active industry sector in Gastonia was Personal Care Services with 187 loans worth $2.7M, followed by Services to Buildings and Dwellings (81 loans).
Applicants in Gastonia reported retaining 21,169 jobs through the program. These figures are self-reported and were not independently verified by the SBA. The majority of loans in this city — those under $150,000 — have borrower names withheld under FOIA Exemption 6.
Gastonia is part of North Carolina, which received a total of thousands of PPP loans during the program period. City-level data is based on the borrower's self-reported city name; some variation in spelling may cause minor undercounting. See the methodology page for more detail on data limitations.
Top Industries in Gastonia
| Industry | Loans | Total Approved | Forgiveness Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 187 | $2.7M | 83.4% |
| Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 81 | $3.6M | 80.2% |
| Accommodation and Food ServicesNAICS 7225 | 77 | $6.4M | 89.6% |
| Residential Building ConstructionNAICS 2361 | 72 | $1.5M | 88.9% |
| Offices of DentistsNAICS 6212 | 56 | $9.7M | 100.0% |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories RetailersNAICS 4481 | 56 | $1.3M | 89.3% |
| Other Personal ServicesNAICS 8129 | 54 | $930,964 | 83.3% |
| Offices of PhysiciansNAICS 6211 | 52 | $13.5M | 100.0% |
| General Freight TruckingNAICS 4841 | 50 | $893,351 | 80.0% |
| Religious OrganizationsNAICS 8131 | 47 | $2.2M | 100.0% |
Largest Named Recipients in Gastonia
Only loans ≥ $150,000 have publicly disclosed borrower names.