Gainesville, GA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 208,395 (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, GA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Gainesville, GA Metro Area?: The median household income in Gainesville, GA Metro Area is $77,430 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gainesville, GA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Gainesville, GA Metro Area is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gainesville, GA Metro Area?: $313,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gainesville, GA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Gainesville, GA Metro Area is $1,247 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gainesville, GA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 26.7% of adults in Gainesville, GA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

208,395

Median Income

$77,430

Median Home Value

$313,600

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.9%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,446 (+22.9%) Home Value: +$112,300 (+55.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-7.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+9%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+8.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 208,395

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 28.6% White (non-Hisp.) 58.9% Black 6.8% Asian 2.1% Two or More 14.9% Other 8.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.8%

Indian

0.3%

Filipino

0.3%

Chinese

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

19.9%

Puerto Rican

0.9%

Cuban

0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,430 ±$2,838

Per Capita Income $103,381

Median Family Income $90,997

Poverty Rate 9.2%

Child Poverty Rate 14.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.9%

$10–15k

3.1%

$15–25k

6.5%

$25–35k

6.2%

$35–50k

10.7%

$50–75k

18.1%

$75–100k

13.0%

$100–150k

17.7%

$150–200k

10.0%

$200k+

10.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 79,233

Owner-Occupied 68.9%

Renter-Occupied 31.1%

Vacancy Rate 10.1%

Median Home Value $313,600

Median Gross Rent $1,247

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.3%

$50–100k

3.0%

$100–200k

5.3%

$200–300k

24.9%

$300–500k

31.6%

$500k–$1M

17.2%

$1M+

3.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.7%

$500–1k

20.3%

$1–1.5k

40.3%

$1.5–2k

22.7%

$2–2.5k

7.1%

$2.5–3.5k

1.4%

$3.5k+

2.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.3%

1 vehicle

25.9%

2 vehicles

38.4%

29.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.2%

Single-fam. att.

3.1%

2–4 units

1.3%

5–19 units

3.8%

20+ units

4.2%

Mobile home

8.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.8%

1940–1969

1.5%

1970–1999

10.8%

2000–2009

24.4%

2010+

13.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 81.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.7%

Graduate Degree 10.0%

Some College / Associate 19.3%

Less Than High School 10.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.5%

Unemployment Rate 3.9%

Work from Home 10.9%

Self-Employed 6.6%

Government Workers 9.9%

Private For-Profit 83.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

17.6%

Manufacturing

16.3%

Prof. Services

12.0%

Retail

11.1%

Construction

10.7%

Arts/Entmt.

7.9%

Transportation

6.2%

Finance

4.4%

Wholesale

3.5%

Public Admin

2.1%

Information

1.2%

Agriculture

1.0%

Occupation

Management

33.7%

Sales

21.1%

Production

18.6%

Food Prep

15.0%

Construction

11.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.7 min

Drove Alone 73.3%

Carpool 12.2%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 10.9%

Walked 1.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 71,263

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 55.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.7%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

7.4%

15–19

7.0%

20–24

6.6%

25–34

12.9%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

13.0%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

5.9%

75–84

9.4%

85+

5.0%

Under 18: 24.2% Working age (18–64): 75.8% 65 and over: 16.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.6%

Naturalized Citizen 33.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 12.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

83.2%

Asia

10.2%

Europe

3.2%

Africa

2.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%

With a Disability 11.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.3%

Uninsured 16.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.1%

Has a Computer 95.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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