Alachua County, FL

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Population

266,944

1.31% growth

Median Age

31.3


Median Household Income

$44,676

1.39% decline

Poverty Rate

23.3%


Number of Employees

127,453

6.32% growth

Median Property Value

$172,500

2.6% decline

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Alachua County, FL had a population of 267k people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $44,676. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Alachua County, FL grew from 263,496 to 266,944, a 1.31% increase and its median household income declined from $45,304 to $44,676, a -1.39% decrease.

The population of Alachua County, FL is 61.2% White Alone, 19.8% Black or African American Alone, and 9.85% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Alachua County, FL speak a non-English language, and 94.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alachua County, FL are University of Florida (14,667 degrees awarded in 2016), Santa Fe College (3,640 degrees), and University of Florida-Online (241 degrees).

The median property value in Alachua County, FL is $172,500, and the homeownership rate is 56.1%. Most people in Alachua County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Alachua County, FL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Alachua County, FL employs 127k people. The largest industries in Alachua County, FL are Educational Services (25,501 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23,527 people), and Retail Trade (15,168 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($58,385), Manufacturing ($47,480), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($45,581).

Median household income in Alachua County, FL is $44,676. Males in Alachua County, FL have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,343. The income inequality in Alachua County, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,676

2017 value

± $2,593

-1.39%

1 Year Growth

± 9.26%

Households in Alachua County, FL have a median annual income of $44,676, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,304 in 2016, which represents a -1.39% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$60,114

Average Male Salary

± $840

$45,343

Average Female Salary

± $594

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.33 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $59,204 ± $3,403

  2. Alaska Native

    $49,633 ± $34,468

  3. White

    $49,322 ± $566

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alachua County, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.474

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.211% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 22.08

  2. Census Tract 22.07

  3. Census Tract 22.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alachua County, FL was Census Tract 22.08 with a value of $108,438, followed by Census Tract 22.07 and Census Tract 22.02, with respective values of $96,615 and $95,370.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Alachua County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alachua County, FL (57.1k out of 245k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    33,757 ± 1,478

  2. Black

    16,566 ± 1,089

  3. Hispanic

    7,053 ± 581

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alachua County, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

127k

2017 Value

± 6,948

6.32%

1 Year growth

± 7.61%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Alachua County, FL grew at a rate of 6.32%, from 120k employees to 127k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alachua County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,203 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (13,615 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13,262 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alachua County, FL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Alachua County, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,203 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (13,615 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13,262 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Alachua County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.94 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.95 times), and Education, Training, & Library Occupations (1.78 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Alachua County, FL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($91,760), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,313), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,065).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

127k

2017 Value

± 6,948

6.32%

1 Year growth

± 7.61%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Alachua County, FL grew at a rate of 6.32%, from 120k employees to 127k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alachua County, FL, are Educational Services (25,501 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23,527 people), and Retail Trade (15,168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alachua County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Alachua County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Alachua County, FL, by number of employees, are Educational Services (25,501 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23,527 people), and Retail Trade (15,168 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Alachua County, FL has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.19 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.43 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.32 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Alachua County, FL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($58,385), Manufacturing ($47,480), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($45,581).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $57.1B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $44.9B

  3. Gasoline

    $41.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$457B

2015 Value

$714B

Projected 2045 Value

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Georgia

    $17.7B

  2. Texas

    $15.1B

  3. California

    $10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

91% of the population of Alachua County, FL has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 8.48% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 2.59% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Alachua County, FL was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Alachua County, FL see 665 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (676 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 591 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 181 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

665 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Alachua County, FL see an average of 665 patients per year. This represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (676 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alachua County, FL in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.96%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

8.48%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

2.59%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alachua County, FL declined by 2.39% from 9.18% to 8.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alachua County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gadsden County

    16.9% prevalence

  2. Madison County

    15.8% prevalence

  3. Taylor County

    15.5% prevalence

Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Florida, at 16.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Florida by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Alachua County, FL is home to a population of 267k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 9.71% of Alachua County, FL residents were born outside of the country (25.9k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Alachua County, FL is composed of 163k White Alone residents (61.2%), 52.9k Black or African American Alone residents (19.8%), 26.3k Hispanic or Latino residents (9.85%), 15.7k Asian Alone residents (5.88%), 6.72k Two or More Races residents (2.52%), 932 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.349%), 840 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.315%), and 225 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0843%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Alachua County, FL are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

31

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

37

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Alachua County, FL was 31.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Alachua County, FL are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Alachua County, FL residents was 31.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.71%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

25.9k people

9.88%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

26k people

As of 2017, 9.71% of Alachua County, FL residents (25.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alachua County, FL was 9.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Cuba

    984,212 ± 23,779 people

  2. Haiti

    353,866 ± 14,481 people

  3. Colombia

    274,220 ± 12,772 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 984,212 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,866 and Colombia with 274,220.

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Citizenship

94.9%

2017 Citizenship

94.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 94.9% of Alachua County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Alachua County, FL was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    163k ± 385

  2. Black or African American Alone

    52.9k ± 1.81k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    26.3k ± 2.49k

In 2017, there were 3.09 times more White Alone residents (163k people) in Alachua County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.9k Black or African American Alone and 26.3k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Alachua County, FL as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Alachua County, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Alachua County, FL was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Alachua County, FL are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    5,514 ± 1,292

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    3,290 ± 992

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    2,431 ± 1,192

Alachua County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Alachua County, FL awarded 18,866 degrees. The student population of Alachua County, FL is skewed towards women, with 32,018 male students and 38,742 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alachua County, FL are White (10,786 and 62.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,923 and 16.9%), Black or African American (1,431 and 8.28%), and Asian (1,063 and 6.15%).

The largest universities in Alachua County, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of Florida (14,667 and 77.7%), Santa Fe College (3,640 and 19.3%), and University of Florida-Online (241 and 1.28%).

The most popular majors in Alachua County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,678 and 14.2%), General Business Administration & Management (1,071 and 5.68%), and General Psychology (534 and 2.83%).

The median tuition costs in Alachua County, FL are $11,520 for private four year colleges, and $3,358 and $15,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Finance

    394 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    489 degrees awarded

  3. General Biological Sciences

    449 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alachua County, FL was General Finance with 394 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Florida

    14,667 degrees awarded

  2. Santa Fe College

    3,640 degrees awarded

  3. University of Florida-Online

    241 degrees awarded

$3,358

Median In-State Public

$11,520

Median Private

In 2016, the Alachua County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Florida with 14,667 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

8,433

Degrees Awarded to Men

10,433

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 8,433 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alachua County, FL, which is 0.808 times less than the 10,433 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Alachua County, FL by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    10,786 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    2,923 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    1,431 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Alachua County, FL were to White students. These 10,786 degrees mean that there were 3.69 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,923 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alachua County, FL was $172,500 in 2017, which is 0.793 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $177,100 to $172,500, a 2.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Alachua County, FL is 56.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Alachua County, FL have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Alachua County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$44,676

Median Household Income

± $2,593

97.7k

Number of Households

± 5,132

In 2017, the median household income of the 97.7k households in Alachua County, FL declined from $44,676 from the previous year's value of $45,304.

The following chart displays the households in Alachua County, FL 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 < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$172,500

2017 Median

± $7,439

$177,100

2016 Median

± $9,625

In 2017, the median property value in Alachua County, FL declined from to $172,500 from the previous year's value of $177,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Alachua County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alachua County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Alachua County, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alachua County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

56.1%

2017 Homeownership

52.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 56.1% of the housing units in Alachua County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Alachua County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alachua County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alachua County, FL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alachua County, FL have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Alachua County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    74.2%

  2. Carpooled

    8.93%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.85%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Alachua County, FL was Drove Alone (74.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.93%) and those who Worked At Home (4.85%).

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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