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Gainesville

Florida · 141,085 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 $38,028. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,500. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141,085
+48%since 2000
from 95,447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,205 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 1,492 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
26.6
+1%since 2000
from 26.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K97K115K134K152K1990201020202024Gainesville
2024146K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,028
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,164 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,300
+45%since 2000
from $16,779 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
29.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.7% in 2000
66.5% rent
Afford Score
4.7
+59%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(61,156)
Black23%(21,931)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(6,112)
Asian4.4%(4,237)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(60,868)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53%(74,737)
Black20.2%(28,501)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(19,445)
Asian7.7%(10,889)
Other4.5%(6,308)
Diversity Score80.7%(113,855)
Diversity Score
81
+27%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 42.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gainesville, Florida?

Gainesville, Florida has about 141,085 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, Florida?

The typical household in Gainesville, Florida earns about $38,028 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 $179,500, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, Florida?

About 47.9% 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 29.7% 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 56,315 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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