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 $64,636 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gainesville city?
- The poverty rate in Gainesville city is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gainesville city?
- $337,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gainesville city?
- The median gross rent in Gainesville city is $1,234 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gainesville city residents have a college degree?
- 26.2% of adults in Gainesville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,051
Median Income
$64,636
Median Home Value
$337,000
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,116 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$117,700 (+53.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-3%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+19.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,051
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.9%
Black 13.5%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 17.2%
Other 11.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.9%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.7%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,636
±$4,063
-$10,028 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,839
Median Family Income
$74,261
Poverty Rate
16.9%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,567
Owner-Occupied
41.0%
Renter-Occupied
59.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$337,000
+$64,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,234
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
35.5%
$500k–$1M
17.7%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
17.1%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
21.0%
$2–2.5k
8.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
12.9%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.2%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
14.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.0%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Construction
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Retail
8.8%
Transportation
7.8%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Food Prep
21.0%
Production
20.4%
Sales
18.7%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,474
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.4%
Naturalized Citizen
35.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.0%
Asia
10.5%
Africa
3.2%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.1%
Uninsured
18.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023