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Population (year 2000): 9,429
Males: 4,626  (49.1%)
Females: 4,803  (50.9%)

Gloucester County

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23062.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,300 (it was $45,536 in 2000)
Gloucester Point  $47,300
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $139,900 (it was $117,400 in 2000)
Gloucester Point  $139,900
Virginia:  $212,300

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Races in Gloucester Point:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.3%)
  • Black (9.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: English (17.4%), United States (15.9%), German (13.9%), Irish (8.9%), Italian (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 8.38 square miles.

Population density: 1125 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gloucester Point

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gloucester Point CDP

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

183 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.9%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Gloucester Point, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gloucester Point to the number of sex offenders is 9429 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gloucester Point:  0.8% ($986)
Virginia:  0.9% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Newport News, VA (13.8 miles , pop. 180,150).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (31.2 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (210.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Yorktown, VA (2.6 miles ), Gloucester Courthouse, VA (10.0 miles ), Poquoson, VA (12.8 miles ), Newport News, VA (13.8 miles ), Williamsburg, VA (14.4 miles ), Jamestown district, VA (17.5 miles ), Rushmere, VA (17.9 miles ), Hampton, VA (18.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.27 N, Longitude: 76.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,859 (-40.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 416 (8.7%)


12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

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Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Gloucester Point-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Gloucester Point place center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1993, a category 3 tornado 22.2 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gloucester Point:
  • WOODSIDE HOSPITAL,LLC (about 8 miles; NPRT NWS, VA)
  • MARY IMMACULATE HOSP (about 10 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA)
  • RIVERSIDE WALTER REED HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; GLOUCESTER, VA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gloucester Point:
  • NEWPORT NEWS/WILLIAMSBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 11 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; ID: PHF)
  • LANGLEY AFB (about 18 miles; HAMPTON, VA; ID: LFI)
  • NORFOLK NS (about 28 miles; NORFOLK, VA; ID: NGU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gloucester Point:
  • WILLIAMSBURG-JAMESTOWN (about 15 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; ID: JGG)
  • HUMMEL FIELD (about 24 miles; SALUDA, VA; ID: W75)
  • MIDDLE PENINSULA RGNL (about 25 miles; WEST POINT, VA; ID: FYJ)

Amtrak stations near Gloucester Point:
  • 15 miles: WILLIAMSBURG (468 N. BOUNDARY ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, car rental agency, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: NEWPORT NEWS (9304 WARWICK BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Gloucester Point:
  • 14 miles: Surry 1 and 2 in Newport News, VA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gloucester Point:
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,432)
  • THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 18 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)
  • OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 13,330)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)

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Notable locations in Gloucester Point: Carmines Landing (A), Gloucester Banks (B), Tidemill Branch Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Hayes Plaza Shopping Center (1), Hayes Stores Shopping Center (2), Tidemill Shopping Center (3), Gloucester Point Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gloucester Point include: Bethany Church (A), New Testament Tabernacle (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Gloucester Field Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Coleman Swamp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Northwest Branch Sarah Creek (A), Northeast Branch Sarah Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Gloucester Point: Tindalls Point Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Ordinary Post Office (A), Bena Post Office (B), Gloucester Point Post Office (C), Wicomico Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Gloucester Inn Motel (1408 Grge Wshngtn Mmrl) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.7%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  8.9%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.3%

Gloucester Point compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gloucester Point (2007 data):
  • Colonial Virginia Bank: York River Office at 1553 George Washington Memorial Highway, branch established on 2003-12-26. Info updated 2006-04-27: Bank assets: $81.2 mil, Deposits: $69.4 mil, headquarters in Gloucester, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • EVB: Gloucester Point Branch at 1953 George Washington Memorial Highway And State Route 1205, branch established on 2003-02-18. Info updated 2006-04-28: Bank assets: $850.3 mil, Deposits: $687.0 mil, headquarters in Tappahannock, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Gloucester County Virginia:


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7.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,879 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.64%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,267 average AGI)
Gloucester County:  0.15%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Newport News city, VA  1.52% ($39,033 average AGI)
from York County, VA  0.91% ($99,701)
from Hampton city, VA  0.49% ($56,588)


7.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.02%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($673 average AGI)
Gloucester County:  0.11%
Virginia average:  0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Newport News city, VA  1.28% ($32,328 average AGI)
to York County, VA  0.53% ($40,712)
to Mathews County, VA  0.38% ($33,635)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gloucester Point:
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNIS (790 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXGM (1420 AM; 1 kW; GLOUCESTER, VA; Owner: WXGM, INC.)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGPL (1350 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA URBAN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gloucester Point:
  • WYCS (91.5 FM; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC.)
  • WXGM-FM (99.1 FM; GLOUCESTER, VA; Owner: WXGM, INC.)
  • WXEZ (94.1 FM; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSRV (92.3 FM; DELTAVILLE, VA; Owner: BULLSEYE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJCD (107.7 FM; WINDSOR, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROX-FM (96.1 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • WGH-FM (97.3 FM; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWSO-FM (92.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNDJ (104.9 FM; WHITE STONE, VA; Owner: WINDMILL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSVY-FM (105.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBR (107.9 FM; WEST POINT, VA; Owner: WINNER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W261CN (100.1 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Gloucester Point:
  • WYSJ-CA (Channel 31; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W21AQ (Channel 21; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WGBS-LP (Channel 7; HAMPTON, ETC., VA; Owner: JOAN AND KENNETH WRIGHT)
  • W18BS (Channel 18; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W05BQ (Channel 5; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • WNLO-CA (Channel 45; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBTD-LP (Channel 66; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTTD-LP (Channel 59; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)

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