County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gloucester County
- What is the median household income in Gloucester County?
- The median household income in Gloucester County is $83,689 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gloucester County?
- The poverty rate in Gloucester County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gloucester County?
- $289,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gloucester County?
- The median gross rent in Gloucester County is $1,144 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gloucester County residents have a college degree?
- 25.9% of adults in Gloucester County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,228
Median Income
$83,689
Median Home Value
$289,200
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,152 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$59,200 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-37.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+11.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,228
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.0%
Black 8.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,689
±$5,736
-$7,285 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,490
Median Family Income
$97,636
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,204
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$289,200
-$71,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,144
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
32.9%
$300–500k
30.2%
$500k–$1M
13.6%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
33.7%
$1–1.5k
39.9%
$1.5–2k
15.0%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
38.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
9.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.9%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Public Admin
8.6%
Construction
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
4.4%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
13.4%
Production
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.6 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,111
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
67.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
48.4%
Asia
28.3%
Latin America
19.4%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.4%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gloucester County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gloucester County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 195 | 398 |
| Newport News city | 144 | 257 |
| York County | 100 | 199 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 78 | 136 |
| James City County | 75 | 141 |
| Other flows - West | 73 | 158 |
| Hampton city | 63 | 107 |
| Middlesex County | 48 | 93 |
| Mathews County | 45 | 79 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 73 |