Living in Gloucester Point, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gloucester Point · Census data 2020–2024
Gloucester Point has 11,109 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $74,001 (21% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $320,700, the median rent is $1,062/month.
Gloucester Point at a glance
- Population
- 11,109
- Median age
- 41.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $74,001State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $320,700State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,062/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Gloucester Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gloucester Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gloucester Point the median home value is $320,700, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,062 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,723 a month in housing costs.
Gloucester Point median household income
The median household income in Gloucester Point is $74,001 and the income per person is $36,180. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Gloucester Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,903
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.54
Gloucester Point demographics
- Population
- 11,109
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 4,379
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gloucester Point ›
Education in Gloucester Point
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Gloucester Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gloucester Point
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Gloucester Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Point | 11,109 | $74,001 | $320,700 | $1,062 |
| Yorktown | 128 | $63,250 | $481,600 | — |
| Gloucester Courthouse | 3,336 | $75,341 | $381,500 | $954 |
| Williamsburg | 15,798 | $75,604 | $428,100 | $1,407 |
| Bethel Manor | 4,393 | $77,294 | — | $2,121 |
| Newport News | 184,216 | $69,634 | $260,600 | $1,339 |
| Poquoson | 12,639 | $120,972 | $400,300 | $1,707 |
| Mathews | 941 | $55,481 | $193,400 | — |
| Rushmere | 1,033 | $73,750 | $350,000 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in Gloucester Point, VA?
The median household income in Gloucester Point is $74,001, 21% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gloucester Point?
The median home value in Gloucester Point is $320,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Gloucester Point?
The median gross rent in Gloucester Point is $1,062 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Gloucester Point, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Gloucester Point?
The median age in Gloucester Point is 41.4 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Gloucester Point?
The average commute to work in Gloucester Point is 35 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gloucester Point?
The unemployment rate in Gloucester Point is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gloucester Point?
23.6% of adults in Gloucester Point 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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