Vancleave is a somewhat small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 5,592 people and five associated neighborhoods, Vancleave is the 63rd largest community in Mississippi. Vancleave has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Vancleave, where the median household income is $72,576.00.
Vancleave real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Vancleave house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Vancleave has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Vancleave telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.26% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
Vancleave is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Vancleave’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Vancleave is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Vancleave, the average commute to work is 33.70 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Vancleave doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Vancleave 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 Vancleave, 24.09% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Vancleave in 2022 was $36,400, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $145,600 for a family of four. However, Vancleave contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Vancleave home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vancleave residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Vancleave include English, Irish, German, Welsh, and French.
The most common language spoken in Vancleave is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.