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Gloucester Point

Virginia · 10,587 residents · 9.402 sq mi
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Gloucester Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,306. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,000. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,587
+12%since 2000
from 9,429 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.2
+18%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Gloucester Point
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(551)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(576)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(600)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(607)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(469)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,344)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(1,237)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(1,312)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(1,679)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(1,307)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(703)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(202)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,306
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,536 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,834
+55%since 2000
from $20,536 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,006
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
28.2% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+1%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83%(8,786)
Black6.4%(673)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(434)
Asian1.1%(117)
Other2%(208)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(161)
Spaniard1.1%(118)
Mexican0.3%(28)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(24)
Japanese0.2%(20)
Ancestry
English24.4%(2,528)
Irish10.8%(1,125)
German9.1%(941)
American9%(937)
Scottish3.2%(337)
French3.1%(326)
Italian3%(308)
Polish1.8%(190)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(145)
Welsh1.4%(145)
Danish1.2%(125)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(93)
Greek0.8%(83)
Swedish0.6%(65)
Norwegian0.6%(64)
Swiss0.5%(55)
Austrian0.5%(54)
British0.4%(44)
Canadian0.4%(42)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Dutch0.2%(19)
Russian0.2%(18)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Slovak0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.9%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(1,100)
Married63.5%(2,716)
Widowed1.8%(75)
Divorced9.1%(388)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(1,060)
Married50.1%(2,466)
Widowed12.5%(613)
Divorced15.9%(781)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloucester Point, Virginia?

Gloucester Point, Virginia has about 10,587 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gloucester Point, Virginia earns about $59,306 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 $235,000, and the typical rent is about $1,006 a month.

How educated are people in Gloucester Point, Virginia?

About 25.9% 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 8.5% 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 2,078 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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