Gloucester Point is a somewhat small 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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Gloucester Point is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Gloucester Point is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gloucester Point who work in sales jobs (12.81%), office and administrative support (12.41%), and management occupations (11.79%). There are many members of the armed forces living in Gloucester Point. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform. 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 33.02 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly 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.In terms of college education, Gloucester Point is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.31% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Gloucester Point in 2022 was $34,391, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $137,564 for a family of four. However, Gloucester Point contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Gloucester Point is a somewhat 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.
