Gloucester Point is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 10,587 people and four associated neighborhoods, Gloucester Point is the 72nd largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns, Gloucester Point isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Gloucester Point are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Gloucester Point is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gloucester Point who work in sales jobs (14.47%), office and administrative support (11.70%), and management occupations (11.21%). Gloucester Point is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Gloucester Point, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town. Also of interest is that Gloucester Point has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Gloucester Point is worth considering. Gloucester Point is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. In Gloucester Point, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.56 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small town, Gloucester Point does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The population of Gloucester Point overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Gloucester Point, 24.94% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Gloucester Point in 2022 was $35,999, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $143,996 for a family of four. However, Gloucester Point contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Gloucester Point is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Gloucester Point home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gloucester Point residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Gloucester Point include English, Irish, German, European, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Gloucester Point is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
