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 $56,341 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gainesville city?
- The poverty rate in Gainesville city is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gainesville city?
- $162,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gainesville city?
- The median gross rent in Gainesville city is $1,080 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gainesville city residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Gainesville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,688
Median Income
$56,341
Median Home Value
$162,900
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,588 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$55,000 (+51%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+48.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+27.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,688
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.4%
Black 7.2%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 15.5%
Other 7.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,341
±$5,342
-$19,951 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,047
Median Family Income
$69,884
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,263
Owner-Occupied
57.2%
Renter-Occupied
42.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$162,900
-$97,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,080
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
18.4%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
27.7%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
24.0%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
18.9%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Arts/Entmt.
18.3%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
9.6%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
5.0%
Agriculture
4.3%
Transportation
3.7%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Finance
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
18.4%
Production
16.3%
Construction
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,819
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.3%
Naturalized Citizen
24.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.4%
Asia
5.5%
Europe
3.2%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.4%
Uninsured
18.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.1%
Has a Computer
88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023