Census Bureau data for Gainesville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gainesville city
- What is the median household income in Gainesville city?
- The median household income in Gainesville city is $45,611 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gainesville city?
- The poverty rate in Gainesville city is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gainesville city?
- $235,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gainesville city?
- The median gross rent in Gainesville city is $1,214 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gainesville city residents have a college degree?
- 51.7% of adults in Gainesville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
143,611
Median Income
$45,611
Median Home Value
$235,000
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,347 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$73,100 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-4.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
143,611
Median Age
26.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.3%
Black 21.6%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Cuban
2.9%
Mexican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,611
±$1,754
-$26,100 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,346
Median Family Income
$77,836
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
65,747
Owner-Occupied
38.5%
Renter-Occupied
61.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$235,000
-$90,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,214
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
35.1%
$300–500k
22.6%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
27.6%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
20.0%
$2–2.5k
7.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
11.7%
20+ units
17.2%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.7%
+18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.0%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
29.5%
Private For-Profit
66.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Retail
10.1%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Construction
3.4%
Transportation
2.4%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
48.1%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
7.0%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
62.9%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
58,176
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
12.4%
20–24
23.6%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 13.3%
Working age (18–64): 86.7%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.1%
Naturalized Citizen
48.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.3%
Latin America
37.7%
Europe
14.2%
Africa
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023