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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Gainesville Metro

Gainesville, GA · 1 counties · 179,684 residents · 392.628 sq mi
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Gainesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,876. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $175,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
179,684
+29%since 2000
from 139,277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
458 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.5
+7%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
84K119K154K189K224K1990201020202024Gainesville
2024213K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,876
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,908 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,675
+20%since 2000
from $19,690 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+39%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(114,300)
Black7.1%(12,757)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(46,906)
Asian1.8%(3,181)
Other1.2%(2,231)
Diversity Score65%(116,807)
Diversity Score
65
+18%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 179,684 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, GA?

The typical household in Gainesville, GA earns about $50,876 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 $175,200, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, GA?

About 21.0% 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 14.8% 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 84,256 residents, a change of about 88 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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