CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Gloucester

North Carolina · 495 residents · 1.44 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Gloucester is home to 495 people in North Carolina. The median age is 52.0, about 13 years above the US median. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 42 minutes. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $42,031, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
93% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

495
−6%since 2019
from 525 in 2019
2010 – 2024
345 / sq mi
−6%since 2019
from 366 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
52.0
+26%since 2019
from 41.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.44 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
286394502609717201020202024Gloucester
2024385
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.8%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(49)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(47)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(70)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.4%(91)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.4%(86)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(34)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,031
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $45,357 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$18,477
−5%since 2019
from $19,379 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 16.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
14.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2019
from 9.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction17.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$120,000
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
93.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2019
from 71.0% in 2019
6.6% rent
2.59 people
−8%since 2019
from 2.82 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.9
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(525)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(469)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German30.8%(149)
Irish28.5%(138)
English12.6%(61)
American11.2%(54)
Scottish8.7%(42)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(11)
Swedish2.3%(11)
Polish1.7%(8)
Italian1%(5)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 20.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 97.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.4 min
+27%since 2019
from 33.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
81.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2019
from 92.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
65.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2019
from 54.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
93.2%
US average: 73.3%
16.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2019
from 55.4% in 2019
50.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 44.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
14.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

14.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
55.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
23.6%
US average: 17.6%
7.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.4%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Gloucester

Head to head

Compare Gloucester to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloucester, North Carolina?

Gloucester, North Carolina has about 495 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gloucester, North Carolina earns about $42,031 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 $120,000.

How educated are people in Gloucester, North Carolina?

About 23.8% 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 14.7% of people in Gloucester, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →