Vancleave is a somewhat small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 5,592 people and five associated neighborhoods, Vancleave is the 63rd largest community in Mississippi. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Vancleave, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Vancleave, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Vancleave’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Vancleave does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $71,000.00. Vancleave real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Vancleave house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Vancleave is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Vancleave is a town of professionals, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Vancleave who work in management occupations (13.86%), office and administrative support (9.10%), and food service (8.20%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.45% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Vancleave is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Vancleave’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Vancleave, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.90 minutes every day commuting to work. Vancleave is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In terms of college education, Vancleave is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.97% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Vancleave in 2022 was $36,971, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $147,884 for a family of four. However, Vancleave contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Vancleave home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vancleave residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Vancleave include English, Irish, German, French, and Welsh. The most common language spoken in Vancleave is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
