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Gainesville

Georgia · 42,296 residents · 33.697 sq mi
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Gainesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,662. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $230,700. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,296
+65%since 2000
from 25,578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,255 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 759 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.0
+10%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K23K32K40K48K1990201020202024Gainesville
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,662
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,605 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,496
+44%since 2000
from $19,128 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 10%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
41.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.7% in 2000
58.4% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+22%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(12,218)
Black15.5%(3,952)
Hispanic / Latino33.2%(8,484)
Asian2.6%(667)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.7%(20,138)
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(17,852)
Black14.3%(6,033)
Hispanic / Latino37%(15,650)
Asian3.4%(1,450)
Other2.6%(1,087)
Diversity Score82.4%(34,850)
Diversity Score
82
+5%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.2%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
23.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.3%
−51.0 ptssince 2013
from 69.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gainesville, Georgia?

Gainesville, Georgia has about 42,296 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, Georgia?

The typical household in Gainesville, Georgia earns about $53,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gainesville, Georgia expensive?

In Gainesville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $230,700, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, Georgia?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gainesville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gainesville, Georgia?

About 20.8% of people in Gainesville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gainesville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gainesville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,250 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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

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