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Gainesville

Florida · 148,671 residents (2025 est.) · 63.986 sq mi
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Gainesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,195. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $247,500. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145,702
+53%since 2000
from 95,447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,277 / sq mi
+27%since 2009
from 1,800 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
26.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 26.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:148,671 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
79K97K115K134K152K1990201020202024Gainesville
2024146K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(5,154)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(5,443)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.5%(5,096)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.9%(18,817)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2423.4%(34,048)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.8%(24,418)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(14,284)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.2%(10,445)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.3%(10,640)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.7%(9,699)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(5,315)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(2,343)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,195
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,164 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,051
+79%since 2000
from $16,779 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.533
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.533 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,296
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 47.7% in 2000
62.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
−6%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gainesville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(61,156)
Black23%(21,931)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(6,112)
Asian4.4%(4,237)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(79,030)
Black20.4%(29,712)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(19,759)
Asian6.3%(9,252)
Other5.5%(7,949)
Diversity Score
80
+15%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American3.5%(5,089)
Cuban2.7%(3,989)
Puerto Rican2.6%(3,844)
Central American1.6%(2,276)
Mexican1.2%(1,777)
Venezuelan1.1%(1,603)
Colombian1%(1,515)
Spaniard0.6%(804)
Ecuadorian0.5%(698)
Dominican0.5%(675)
Salvadoran0.4%(606)
Honduran0.4%(535)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.4%(510)
Costa Rican0.3%(492)
Peruvian0.3%(445)
Nicaraguan0.2%(307)
Panamanian0.2%(253)
Chilean0.1%(170)
Guatemalan0.1%(83)
Bolivian0%(54)
Uruguayan0%(37)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(3,035)
Chinese1.5%(2,199)
Filipino1.1%(1,653)
Vietnamese0.5%(674)
Korean0.3%(492)
Bangladeshi0.2%(254)
Indonesian0.1%(181)
Japanese0.1%(157)
Pakistani0.1%(132)
Taiwanese0%(59)
Burmese0%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(123)
Guamanian0%(37)
Ancestry
English11.5%(16,827)
German10.3%(14,940)
Irish8.9%(12,919)
Italian5.4%(7,828)
American3%(4,299)
Scottish2.8%(4,147)
Polish2.3%(3,348)
West Indian1.9%(2,764)
French1.6%(2,394)
Arab1.1%(1,536)
Russian1%(1,446)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,218)
Swedish0.8%(1,191)
Jamaican0.8%(1,123)
Haitian0.7%(1,078)
British0.7%(1,059)
Norwegian0.7%(997)
Welsh0.7%(949)
Dutch0.6%(943)
Brazilian0.5%(787)
Greek0.5%(662)
Ethiopian0.4%(592)
Hungarian0.4%(516)
Iranian0.3%(463)
Lithuanian0.3%(459)
Portuguese0.3%(401)
Slovene0.3%(384)
Canadian0.3%(374)
Danish0.2%(347)
Ukrainian0.2%(336)
Nigerian0.2%(293)
Egyptian0.2%(286)
Romanian0.2%(235)
Austrian0.2%(225)
Lebanese0.2%(223)
Kenyan0.1%(205)
Swiss0.1%(189)
Turkish0.1%(187)
Finnish0.1%(184)
Croatian0.1%(179)
Armenian0.1%(159)
Palestinian0.1%(158)
Czech0.1%(158)
Belgian0.1%(135)
Slovak0.1%(128)
Syrian0.1%(127)
Israeli0.1%(96)
Australian0.1%(84)
Latvian0.1%(83)
Jordanian0%(60)
Moroccan0%(33)
Iraqi0%(22)
Bulgarian0%(19)
Serbian0%(19)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.8%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married66.2%(40,347)
Married26.9%(16,360)
Widowed0.9%(568)
Divorced6%(3,637)
Women 15+
Never married60.3%(41,676)
Married24.7%(17,034)
Widowed4.5%(3,094)
Divorced10.6%(7,293)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gainesville, Florida?

Gainesville, Florida has about 145,702 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, Florida?

The typical household in Gainesville, Florida earns about $46,195 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gainesville, Florida expensive?

In Gainesville, Florida, the median home is worth about $247,500, and the typical rent is about $1,296 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, Florida?

About 53.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gainesville, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gainesville, Florida?

About 30.8% of people in Gainesville, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gainesville, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Gainesville, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60,932 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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