Population 10,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gloucester Point
Household size in Gloucester Point
| Period | Gloucester Point | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Gloucester Point sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Virginia Beach area overall, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gloucester Point
| Period | Gloucester Point | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gloucester Point is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gloucester Point
| Period | Gloucester Point | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gloucester Point: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gloucester Point
Renters in Gloucester Point
| Period | Gloucester Point | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Gloucester Point rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gloucester Point
| Period | Gloucester Point | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gloucester Point as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Virginia Beach area as a whole (7.6%). Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gloucester Point
| Period | Gloucester Point | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Gloucester Point are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gloucester Point
| Period | Gloucester Point | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,006 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,112 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gloucester Point costs $1,116 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $391 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gloucester Point
Bachelor's degrees in Gloucester Point
| Period | Gloucester Point | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gloucester Point: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gloucester Point
| Period | Gloucester Point | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gloucester Point is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Virginia Beach area as a whole (92.8%). The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gloucester Point
| Period | Gloucester Point | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gloucester Point runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gloucester Point compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Point | 2.72 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 34.2% | 10.5% | 1984 | $1,116 | 22.0% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| Hayes | 2.69 | 50.2 | 8.0% | 16.9% | 9.6% | 1985 | $1,360 | 26.2% | 88.2% | 2.4% |
| Wicomico | 3.16 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 17.9% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,299 | 30.6% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Selden | 2.19 | 62.5 | 9.0% | 7.8% | 15.6% | 1992 | $1,121 | 33.2% | 88.3% | 0.7% |
| Lackey | 2.50 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 39.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,477 | 41.4% | 95.9% | 8.5% |
| Naxera | 2.19 | 62.5 | 9.0% | 7.8% | 15.6% | 1992 | $1,121 | 33.2% | 88.3% | 0.7% |
| Queens Lake | 2.50 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 39.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,477 | 41.4% | 95.9% | 8.5% |
| Seaford | 2.86 | 42.9 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 5.6% | 1977 | $2,218 | 46.1% | 96.4% | 1.2% |
| Clay Bank | 2.39 | 48.4 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 17.3% | 1987 | $1,266 | 24.8% | 94.7% | 1.3% |
| Fort Eustis | 3.94 | 21.8 | 6.0% | 99.2% | 17.8% | 2004 | $2,060 | 37.6% | 98.9% | 5.1% |
| Yorktown | 2.55 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 25.6% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,802 | 50.4% | 94.9% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gloucester Point. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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