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Gainesville Metro

Gainesville, GA · 1 counties · 203,136 residents · 392.628 sq mi
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Gainesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,651. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
203,136
+46%since 2000
from 139,277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
517 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
+17%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
84K119K154K189K224K1990201020202024Gainesville
2024213K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,651
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,908 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,459
+55%since 2000
from $19,690 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$987
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+35%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(120,418)
Black7%(14,256)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(57,010)
Asian2.1%(4,198)
Other2.4%(4,820)
Diversity Score69.2%(140,488)
Segregation Score47.5%(96,493)
Diversity Score
69
+25%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
48
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
16.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.8%
−62.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 203,136 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, GA?

The typical household in Gainesville, GA earns about $63,651 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 $212,700, and the typical rent is about $987 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, GA?

About 24.0% 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 14.0% 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 107,708 residents, a change of about 113 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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