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Gloucester Point

Virginia · 11,109 residents · 9.402 sq mi
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Gloucester Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $74,001. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $320,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,109
+18%since 2000
from 9,429 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,182 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Gloucester Point
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,001
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,180
+76%since 2000
from $20,536 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+1%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,062
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+81%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(8,134)
Black9.1%(861)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(163)
Asian1.2%(114)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.7%(2,609)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(8,323)
Black13.3%(1,475)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(685)
Asian1.4%(158)
Other4.2%(468)
Diversity Score51.9%(5,767)
Diversity Score
52
+88%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloucester Point, Virginia?

Gloucester Point, Virginia has about 11,109 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gloucester Point, Virginia?

The typical household in Gloucester Point, Virginia earns about $74,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gloucester Point, Virginia expensive?

In Gloucester Point, Virginia, the median home is worth about $320,700, and the typical rent is about $1,062 a month.

How educated are people in Gloucester Point, Virginia?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gloucester Point, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gloucester Point, Virginia?

About 7.5% of people in Gloucester Point, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gloucester Point, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gloucester Point, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,600 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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