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.Unlike some towns, Vancleave isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Vancleave are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Vancleave is a town of professionals, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Vancleave who work in healthcare (13.97%), management occupations (10.65%), and office and administrative support (9.24%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.26% 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. 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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.70 minutes every day commuting to work. Being a small town, Vancleave does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Vancleave citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.09% of adults in Vancleave 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.
