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Gloucester

North CarolinaCDP

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Total population

385

Median home value

$353,800

25.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,667

Gloucester$65k
National$74k
Elevation3 m
Land area3.76 km²
Weather84°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.73°, -76.54°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
3 m
Area
3.76 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gloucester is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gloucester had a population of 495.

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History & geography

Geography

Gloucester is located just east of the center of Carteret County, on the northern side of The Straits, a tidal channel connecting Core Sound to the east with the North River to the west. The Gloucester CDP is bounded by Whitehurst Creek to the west and Sleepy Creek to the east, both tidal inlets from The Straits. The community is east of the town of Beaufort by water and by road. The Gloucester CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.98%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
64.8
Median home value
$353,800
Housing units
218
Poverty rate
3.6%
Unemployment
8.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.7321
Longitude
-76.5386
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
84°F
Sunny
Tonight
69°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
86°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
84°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Gloucester, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.2%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
34.5%
Binge drinking
19.3%
Adult smoking
15.3%
No leisure activity
20.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • East Carteret High
    High · Beaufort · 530 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Beaufort Elementary
    Elementary · Beaufort · 378 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Beaufort Middle
    Middle · Beaufort · 258 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary
    Elementary · Smyrna · 249 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Tiller School
    Elementary · Beaufort · 195 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • Harkers Island Elementary
    Elementary · Harkers Island · 117 students · 13:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.45
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,625

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
89
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Gloucester

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library