Gloucester

County:: Carteret County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.436
State:: North Carolina

Gloucester is a CDP located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Gloucester has a 2025 population of 498. Gloucester is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually but its population has increased by 2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 484 in 2020.

The average household income in Gloucester is $79,115 with a poverty rate of 2.33%.The median age in Gloucester is 49.8 years: 41.7 years for males, and 61.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gloucester includes 93.97% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	483	93.97%
Two or more races	15	2.92%
Other race	11	2.14%
Native American	5	0.97%

Gloucester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gloucester's average per capita income is $40,117. Household income levels show a median of $78,125. The poverty rate stands at 2.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,508	-
Families	$83,427	$93,657
Households	$78,125	$79,115
Non Families	-	$43,919

$40,117

Average Income

$78,125

Median Household Income

2.33%

Poverty Rate