Gainesville, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population
18,196
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.2
0.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
3.98%
1.21% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$174,410
3.21% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$712,600
7.84% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
9,801

About

None of the households in Gainesville, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Gainesville, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gainesville, VA are Ascent College (11 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Gainesville, VA was $712,600, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

Most people in Gainesville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gainesville, VA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaPrince William County, VAWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVPrince William County (North & West)--Linton Hall & Gainesville PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Gainesville, VA is home to a population of 18.2k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.3% of Gainesville, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.14k people).

In 2024, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.65k people) in Gainesville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.66k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%
2024 Citizenship
94.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Gainesville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gainesville, VA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.65k ± 775
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.66k ± 550
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.59k ± 860
11.6%
Hispanic Population
2.11k people

In 2024, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.65k people) in Gainesville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.66k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.6% of the people in Gainesville, VA are hispanic (2.11k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.14k people
17.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.21k people

As of 2024, 17.3% of Gainesville, VA residents (3.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gainesville, VA was 17.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    716 ± 219
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    421 ± 128
  3. Vietnam
    103 ± 75

Gainesville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gainesville, VA employs 9.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gainesville, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,054 people), Public Administration (1,023 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (976 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($135,653), Finance & Insurance ($135,417), and Construction ($120,054).

Employment

Occupations

9.8k
2024 Value
± 698

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gainesville, VA stayed at a rate of 0%, from 9.8k employees to 9.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gainesville, VA, are Management Occupations (1,982 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,204 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,018 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gainesville, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.8k
2024 Value
± 698

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gainesville, VA stayed at a rate of 0%, from 9.8k employees to 9.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gainesville, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,054 people), Public Administration (1,023 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (976 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gainesville, VA, though some of these residents may live in Gainesville, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$118,578
Median earning men ± $11,995
$63,862
Median earning women ± $7,962

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($147,917), Public Administration ($143,292), and Manufacturing ($121,149).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($117,050), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,694), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,770).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Gainesville, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Gainesville, VA awarded 11 degrees. The student population of Gainesville, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 31 male students and 56 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gainesville, VA are White (4 and 36.4%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 18.2%), Unknown (2 and 18.2%), and Black or African American (2 and 18.2%).

The largest universities in Gainesville, VA by number of degrees awarded are Ascent College (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gainesville, VA are Divinity & Ministry (10 and 90.9%), Biblical Studies (1 and 9.09%), and Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (0 and 0%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $7,680.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2014 in Gainesville, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 87 (35.6% men and 64.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 87 students enrolled in Gainesville, VA, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 34 records, of which 76.5% were women and 23.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Divinity & Ministry
    5 degrees awarded
  2. Biblical Studies
    1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gainesville, VA was Divinity & Ministry with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Gainesville, VA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Ascent College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ascent College with 11 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gainesville, VA, which is 0.833 times less than the 6 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gainesville, VA was $712,600 in 2024, which is 2.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $660,800 to $712,600, a 7.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Gainesville, VA is 83.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gainesville, VA have an average commute time of 34.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gainesville, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$712,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$30,169
$4,951
Median Property Taxes
±$374

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gainesville, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gainesville, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

83.5%
Homeownership
2024
69.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 83.5% of the housing units in Gainesville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$174,410
Median Household Income
± $13,756
5.93k
Number of Households
± 468

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.93k households in Gainesville, VA grew to $174,410 from the previous year's value of $168,978.

The following chart displays the households in Gainesville, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gainesville, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (25.4%)
  3. Carpooled (7.63%)

In 2024, 64.3% of workers in Gainesville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

34.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gainesville, VA have a longer commute time (34.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Gainesville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gainesville, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gainesville, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gainesville, VA (719 out of 18.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gainesville, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96% of the population of Gainesville, VA has health coverage, with 67.1% on employee plans, 5.05% on Medicaid, 6.43% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 3.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.08% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.01%
Uninsured
67.1%
Employer Coverage
5.05%
Medicaid
6.43%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
3.18%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gainesville, VA grew by 11.9% from 3.58% to 4.01%.

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