Gloucester Point 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 10,587 people and four associated neighborhoods, Gloucester Point is the 72nd largest community in Virginia.

Gloucester Point is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Gloucester Point, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town.

Also of interest is that Gloucester Point has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Gloucester Point is worth considering.

Gloucester Point 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Gloucester Point, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.56 minutes every day commuting to work.

Gloucester Point is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The citizens of Gloucester Point are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.94% of adults in Gloucester Point having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Gloucester Point in 2022 was $35,999, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $143,996 for a family of four. However, Gloucester Point contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Gloucester Point is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Gloucester Point home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gloucester Point residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Gloucester Point include English, Irish, German, European, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Gloucester Point is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.