Glocester is a medium-sized town located in the state of Rhode Island. With a population of 10,200 people and two associated neighborhoods, Glocester is the 30th largest community in Rhode Island.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Glocester is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Glocester is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Glocester who work in management occupations (15.04%), sales jobs (11.30%), and office and administrative support (10.87%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.88% 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. Because of many things, Glocester is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Glocester a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Glocester has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Glocester’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In Glocester, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.95 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Glocester citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.26% of adults in Glocester have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Glocester in 2022 was $43,577, which is lower middle income relative to Rhode Island, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $174,308 for a family of four. The people who call Glocester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Glocester residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Glocester include Irish, Italian, English, French, and Portuguese. The most common language spoken in Glocester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Spanish.
