Living in Gloucester, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gloucester · Census data 2020–2024
Gloucester has 385 residents with a median age of 64.8. The median household income is $64,667 (11% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $353,800.
Gloucester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gloucester at a glance
- Population
- 385
- Median age
- 64.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $64,667State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $353,800State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Gloucester a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Gloucester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gloucester the median home value is $353,800, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Gloucester median household income
The median household income in Gloucester is $64,667 and the income per person is $43,470. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Gloucester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 218
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 1.98
Gloucester demographics
- Population
- 385
- Median age
- 64.8
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 48.6%
- Households
- 194
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 15.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gloucester ›
Education in Gloucester
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Gloucester have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gloucester
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 20.9%
- Drive alone
- 64.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Gloucester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 385 | $64,667 | $353,800 | — |
| Marshallberg | 398 | $88,438 | $219,400 | — |
| Harkers Island | 1,060 | $60,000 | $313,100 | $1,125 |
| Davis | 261 | $74,219 | $200,700 | — |
| Beaufort | 4,689 | $53,321 | $354,900 | $835 |
| Morehead City | 9,806 | $56,233 | $357,400 | $1,134 |
| Atlantic Beach | 1,719 | $70,402 | $498,400 | $1,206 |
| Atlantic | 522 | $51,071 | $154,300 | — |
| Brandywine Bay | 1,313 | $105,000 | $371,500 | $2,141 |
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What is the median household income in Gloucester, NC?
The median household income in Gloucester is $64,667, 11% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gloucester?
The median home value in Gloucester is $353,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Gloucester, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Gloucester?
The median age in Gloucester is 64.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Gloucester?
The average commute to work in Gloucester is 39 minutes; 20.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gloucester?
The unemployment rate in Gloucester is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gloucester?
25.1% of adults in Gloucester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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