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Gainesville

Virginia · 18,196 residents · 10.113 sq mi
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#299Highest median household incomeof 6,818$174,410
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Gainesville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $174,410. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,814 residents. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $712,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,196
+315%since 2000
from 4,382 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,799 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 1,402 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+4%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K7K11K15K20K2000201020202024Gainesville
202418K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.5%(1,555)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(1,460)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(1,195)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(1,362)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,162)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(1,712)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.8%(3,240)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.7%(2,681)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(2,078)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.7%(1,032)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(550)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(169)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$174,410
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,896
+82%since 2000
from $35,196 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+13%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
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
$712,600
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $186,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,283
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $851 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−11%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(3,796)
Black6.7%(295)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(165)
Asian1.3%(59)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53%(9,650)
Black14.2%(2,591)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(2,111)
Asian14.6%(2,656)
Other6.5%(1,188)
Diversity Score
82
+13%since 2009
from 73 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
Puerto Rican2.3%(422)
Mexican2.1%(383)
Salvadoran1.9%(342)
Peruvian1.9%(341)
Guatemalan1.2%(226)
Colombian0.4%(71)
Bolivian0.4%(69)
Spaniard0.3%(50)
Cuban0.2%(43)
Venezuelan0.2%(42)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.2%(40)
Nicaraguan0.1%(26)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.9%(1,071)
Korean2.7%(494)
Kazakh1.4%(246)
Nepalese1.3%(234)
Chinese0.9%(165)
Filipino0.7%(134)
Vietnamese0.6%(102)
Pakistani0.4%(67)
Japanese0.3%(60)
Laotian0.1%(22)
Thai0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
English14.4%(2,618)
German12.3%(2,233)
Irish8.2%(1,497)
Italian5.5%(993)
Scottish3.3%(592)
American3%(543)
Somali2.3%(417)
Lithuanian1.8%(333)
Polish1.8%(327)
Arab1.8%(319)
Swedish1.7%(310)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(207)
French1.1%(203)
Ghanaian0.9%(156)
Czech0.8%(150)
Turkish0.8%(145)
Welsh0.7%(127)
Palestinian0.5%(97)
Portuguese0.5%(96)
Russian0.5%(92)
Egyptian0.4%(74)
Norwegian0.4%(72)
Iraqi0.3%(55)
Dutch0.3%(52)
West Indian0.3%(50)
Armenian0.2%(43)
Ukrainian0.2%(43)
Moroccan0.2%(41)
Iranian0.2%(33)
Swiss0.2%(30)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(15)
British0.1%(14)
Nigerian0.1%(14)
Barbadian0.1%(14)
Syrian0%(9)
Danish0%(7)
Serbian0%(7)
Haitian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
17.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 4.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2017
from 96.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 74.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(2,016)
Married63.3%(4,296)
Widowed1.7%(113)
Divorced5.3%(358)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(1,811)
Married60.1%(4,331)
Widowed6.4%(459)
Divorced8.4%(602)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gainesville, Virginia?

Gainesville, Virginia has about 18,196 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, Virginia?

The typical household in Gainesville, Virginia earns about $174,410 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gainesville, Virginia expensive?

In Gainesville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $712,600, and the typical rent is about $2,283 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, Virginia?

About 58.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gainesville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gainesville, Virginia?

About 4.0% of people in Gainesville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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