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Gainesville Metro

Gainesville, GA · 1 counties · 226,568 residents (2025 est.) · 392.628 sq mi
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Gainesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,901. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $350,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
212,705
+53%since 2000
from 139,277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
542 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+19%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:226,568 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
84K119K154K189K224K1990201020202024Gainesville
2024213K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,901
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,908 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,556
+96%since 2000
from $19,690 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+1%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,400
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,341
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+74%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(98,942)
Black7.1%(9,900)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(27,242)
Asian1.3%(1,820)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.1%(76,757)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(123,233)
Black6.7%(14,179)
Hispanic / Latino29.1%(61,982)
Asian2.2%(4,687)
Other4.1%(8,624)
Diversity Score71.6%(152,311)
Segregation Score40.3%(85,756)
Diversity Score
72
+30%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
−15%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
16.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 71.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 25.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

GainesvilleCENTRAL49,221
What's inside

1 component county

Hall CountyCENTRAL226,568
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gainesville, GA?

Gainesville, GA has about 212,705 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, GA?

The typical household in Gainesville, GA earns about $80,901 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gainesville, GA expensive?

In Gainesville, GA, the median home is worth about $350,400, and the typical rent is about $1,341 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, GA?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gainesville, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gainesville, GA?

About 11.8% of people in Gainesville, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gainesville, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Gainesville, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 117,277 residents, a change of about 123 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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