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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gainesville

Florida · 95,447 residents · 63.986 sq mi
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Gainesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,164. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $83,700. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

95,447
+13%since 1990
from 84,770 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,492 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,325 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.4
−2%since 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
79K97K115K134K152K1990201020202024Gainesville
2024146K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,164
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,077 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,779
+45%since 1990
from $11,549 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$540
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
47.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 47.1% in 1990
52.3% rent
3.0
−1%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(62,173)
Black21.5%(18,211)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(3,773)
Asian3.9%(3,307)
Diversity Score57.7%(48,879)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(61,156)
Black23%(21,931)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(6,112)
Asian4.4%(4,237)
Diversity Score63.8%(60,868)
64
+11%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

42.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 40.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
22.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gainesville, Florida?

Gainesville, Florida has about 95,447 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, Florida?

The typical household in Gainesville, Florida earns about $28,164 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, Florida?

About 42.8% 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 26.7% 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 10,677 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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