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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Gainesville Metro

Gainesville, FL · 3 counties · 305,076 residents · 2,343.594 sq mi
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Gainesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,788. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,965. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
305,076
+14%since 2000
from 266,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.7
+6%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
204K244K284K323K363K1990201020202024Gainesville
2024350K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,788
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,790 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,576
+33%since 2000
from $17,742 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,965
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,759 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.2%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+64%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(205,306)
Black17.7%(54,060)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(24,644)
Asian4.4%(13,385)
Other2.5%(7,560)
Diversity Score63.3%(193,059)
Diversity Score
63
+21%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.5%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 305,076 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, FL?

The typical household in Gainesville, FL earns about $39,788 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 $174,965, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, FL?

About 35.3% 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 23.1% 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 87,890 residents, a change of about 40 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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