Gloucester is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
In Gloucester, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.63 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The citizens of Gloucester are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.49% of adults in Gloucester having a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
