Gainesville, FL Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 344,521 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gainesville, FL Metro Area

What is the median household income in Gainesville, FL Metro Area?: The median household income in Gainesville, FL Metro Area is $58,946 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gainesville, FL Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Gainesville, FL Metro Area is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gainesville, FL Metro Area?: $245,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gainesville, FL Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Gainesville, FL Metro Area is $1,219 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gainesville, FL Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 40.9% of adults in Gainesville, FL Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

344,521

Median Income

$58,946

Median Home Value

$245,800

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.2%

Median Age

34.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,103 (+25.8%) Home Value: +$78,300 (+46.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-15.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+10.5%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-20.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 344,521

Median Age 34.0

Female 51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 11.6% White (non-Hisp.) 62.2% Black 17.1% Asian 4.9% Two or More 8.7% Other 2.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

1.7%

Chinese

1.1%

Filipino

0.9%

Korean

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.4%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

2.8%

Cuban

2.1%

Mexican

1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,946 ±$1,181

Per Capita Income $89,179

Median Family Income $85,519

Poverty Rate 9.5%

Child Poverty Rate 13.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.3%

$10–15k

4.9%

$15–25k

8.5%

$25–35k

9.1%

$35–50k

12.6%

$50–75k

16.2%

$75–100k

11.1%

$100–150k

14.0%

$150–200k

7.1%

$200k+

8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 154,596

Owner-Occupied 58.9%

Renter-Occupied 41.1%

Vacancy Rate 11.0%

Median Home Value $245,800

Median Gross Rent $1,219

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 53.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.0%

$50–100k

7.9%

$100–200k

10.1%

$200–300k

25.3%

$300–500k

25.3%

$500k–$1M

10.1%

$1M+

1.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.9%

$500–1k

27.5%

$1–1.5k

36.4%

$1.5–2k

20.0%

$2–2.5k

7.2%

$2.5–3.5k

2.6%

$3.5k+

2.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.9%

1 vehicle

37.9%

2 vehicles

36.4%

17.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

50.5%

Single-fam. att.

3.8%

2–4 units

2.1%

5–19 units

6.9%

20+ units

9.8%

Mobile home

13.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.5%

1940–1969

1.9%

1970–1999

16.6%

2000–2009

17.7%

2010+

9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 40.9%

Graduate Degree 20.6%

Some College / Associate 16.4%

Less Than High School 2.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.2%

Unemployment Rate 4.2%

Work from Home 11.2%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 26.4%

Private For-Profit 68.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

36.0%

Prof. Services

10.7%

Arts/Entmt.

10.5%

Retail

10.3%

Construction

5.4%

Public Admin

5.3%

Finance

5.1%

Manufacturing

4.5%

Transportation

3.5%

Wholesale

1.6%

Agriculture

1.6%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

46.3%

Sales

21.2%

Food Prep

17.1%

Production

8.4%

Construction

7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.0 min

Drove Alone 71.5%

Carpool 8.8%

Public Transit 2.5%

Work from Home 11.2%

Walked 2.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 137,665

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 39.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5–9

4.9%

10–14

5.4%

15–19

8.3%

20–24

13.3%

25–34

14.1%

35–44

11.4%

45–54

10.1%

55–64

5.2%

65–74

6.0%

75–84

9.9%

85+

4.7%

Under 18: 18.3% Working age (18–64): 81.7% 65 and over: 16.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.2%

Naturalized Citizen 53.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

40.4%

Asia

36.2%

Europe

14.6%

Africa

4.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%

With a Disability 13.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.9%

Uninsured 9.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.0%

Has a Computer 95.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 79.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023