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Gloucester

North Carolina · 537 residents · 1.44 sq mi
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Gloucester is home to 537 people in North Carolina. Getting to work takes 51 minutes on average. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2011, adding 184 people. The median age is 44.0, about 7 years above the US median. 81% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

537
+52%vs 2011
vs 353 in 2011
2010 – 2024
44.0
−16%vs 2011
vs 52.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.44 sq mi
Population, 20102024
286394502609717201020202024Gloucester
2024385
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(32)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(35)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(51)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(77)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.9%(112)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(73)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(55)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(17)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,206
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $33,542 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$18,879
−10%vs 2011
vs $20,886 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
6.3%
−9.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.329
−21%vs 2011
vs 0.414 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing7.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$181,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $182,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
81.2%
−13.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.1% in 2011
18.8% rent
35.6%
−13.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
+21%vs 2011
vs 1.94 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
31.3%
−28.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.3
−21%vs 2011
vs 5.4 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(525)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English36.8%(147)
American26.6%(106)
Italian7.3%(29)
Dutch7%(28)
German5%(20)
Polish3.3%(13)
Hungarian3%(12)
French2.5%(10)
Irish1.8%(7)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−9.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+13.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

51.0 min
+87%vs 2011
vs 27.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
83.2%
+19.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
16.8%
−19.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

35.9%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
32.4%
+7.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

37.6%
−10.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.9% in 2011
62.4%
+10.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.1% in 2011
3.0%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.7%(18)
Married88.3%(136)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(24)
Married67.6%(138)
Widowed20.6%(42)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
33.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
48.6%
+25.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.9%
+26.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.3%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 55 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloucester, North Carolina?

Gloucester, North Carolina has about 537 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gloucester, North Carolina?

The typical household in Gloucester, North Carolina earns about $42,206 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gloucester, North Carolina expensive?

In Gloucester, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $181,700.

How educated are people in Gloucester, North Carolina?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gloucester, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gloucester, North Carolina?

About 6.3% of people in Gloucester, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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