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.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.09% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Gloucester Point is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Gloucester Point, the average commute to work is 33.99 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Gloucester Point is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Gloucester Point citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.58% of adults in Gloucester Point have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Gloucester Point in 2022 was $36,180, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $144,720 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 Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Gloucester Point is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.