Gloucester Point, Virginia
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Gloucester Point is a census-designated place located in Gloucester County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 9,429.
Geography
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Location of Gloucester Point, Virginia
Gloucester Point is located at 37°16'12" North, 76°29'55" West (37.269907, -76.498604)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 39.8 km² (15.4 mi²). 21.7 km² (8.4 mi²) of it is land and 18.1 km² (7.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 45.44% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 9,429 people, 3,787 households, and 2,715 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 434.4/km² (1,125.2/mi²). There are 4,071 housing units at an average density of 187.6/km² (485.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 87.18% White, 9.16% African American, 0.47% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 1.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,787 households out of which 32.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% are non-families. 22.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $45,536, and the median income for a family is $52,888. Males have a median income of $35,855 versus $26,306 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $20,536. 8.9% of the population and 8.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.5% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.