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Population - 2008
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| Total Population |
38,656 |
| Total Households |
14,670 |
| Average Age |
40.8 |
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Age Breakout |
| 0-19 years |
24.4% |
| 20-24 years |
6.3% |
| 25-44 years |
27.0% |
| 45-64 years |
28.9% |
| 65+ years |
13.4% |
| *Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
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| Median Household Income |
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| Year |
Median HHI |
| 2008 |
$56,922 |
| 2005 |
$48,281 |
| 2000 |
$46,170 |
| *Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
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| Educational Attainment |
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| Level |
% |
| Less than 9th grade |
6.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma |
10.5% |
| High school graduate |
33.8% |
| Some college, no degree |
23.9% |
| Associates degree |
8.3% |
| Bachelor's degree |
12.4% |
| Graduate/Professional Degree |
5.1% |
*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Demographics Now
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| Labor Force |
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Emp. |
| Civilian Labor Force |
21,048 |
| Employed |
19,504 |
| Unemployed |
1,544 |
| Unemployment Rate |
7.3% |
| *Source: Virginia Employment Commission |
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| Largest Employers |
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Industrial Resource Technologies, Inc.
Riverside Middle Peninsula Hospital
Sentara Gloucester Medical Arts
Virginia Health Services, Inc.
Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
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*Source: Hoovers.com, HREDA Communities, Virginia Scan
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| Employment by Industry |
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| Industry |
9,836 Emp. |
% Emp. |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
59 |
0.6% |
| Construction |
606 |
6.3% |
| Manufacturing |
176 |
1.8% |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
2,402 |
24.9% |
| Information |
121 |
1.3% |
| Financial Activities |
388 |
4.0% |
| Professional and Business Services |
454 |
2.5% |
| Educational and Health Services |
1,258 |
13.0% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
1,299 |
13.5% |
| Other Services |
375 |
3.9% |
| Government |
2,427 |
25.1% |
| *Source: Virginia Employment Commission |
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Gloucester combines beauty and business in a picturesque setting that’s convenient to all that Hampton Roads has to offer. Located on Virginia’s Peninsula, and surrounded by lush land, we are home to many amenities and close to a transportation network that can connect you with markets across Virginia and across the United States.
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