Gloucester is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 22,132 people and five associated neighborhoods, Gloucester is the 47th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns, Gloucester isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Gloucester are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Gloucester is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gloucester who work in management occupations (13.11%), office and administrative support (10.73%), and sales jobs (8.18%). Also of interest is that Gloucester has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Gloucester telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.83% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. One of the nice things about Gloucester is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Gloucester, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.63 minutes every day commuting to work. The population of Gloucester overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Gloucester, 24.49% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Gloucester in 2022 was $41,115, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $164,460 for a family of four. However, Gloucester contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Gloucester is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Gloucester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gloucester residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Gloucester include English, Irish, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Gloucester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
