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Gainesville, FL · 3 counties · 359,036 residents (2025 est.) · 2,343.594 sq mi
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Gainesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,360. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $271,225. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
349,923
+31%since 2000
from 266,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
149 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+12%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:359,036 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
204K244K284K323K363K1990201020202024Gainesville
2024350K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,360
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,790 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,916
+114%since 2000
from $17,742 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
+2%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,225
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,759 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,253
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+64%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(193,283)
Black17.4%(46,327)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(14,236)
Asian2.9%(7,781)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.4%(139,763)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(215,293)
Black16.7%(58,290)
Hispanic / Latino12%(42,131)
Asian5%(17,525)
Other4.8%(16,684)
Diversity Score71.8%(251,258)
Segregation Score26.8%(93,902)
Diversity Score
72
+37%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
−8%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.7%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

GainesvilleCENTRAL148,671
What's inside

3 component counties

Alachua CountyCENTRAL290,028Levy County48,520Gilchrist County20,488
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gainesville, FL?

Gainesville, FL has about 349,923 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, FL?

The typical household in Gainesville, FL earns about $61,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gainesville, FL expensive?

In Gainesville, FL, the median home is worth about $271,225, and the typical rent is about $1,253 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, FL?

About 42.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gainesville, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gainesville, FL?

About 20.2% of people in Gainesville, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gainesville, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Gainesville, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 132,737 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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