Gainesville, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

145,702

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

30.8%

9.83% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,195

1.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$247,500

5.32% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Gainesville, FL is home to a population of 146k people, from which 93.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.3% of Gainesville, FL residents were born outside of the country (18k people).

In 2024, there were 2.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79k people) in Gainesville, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.25k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2024 Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.6% of Gainesville, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gainesville, FL was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gainesville, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
79k ± 1.74k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.7k ± 1.34k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.25k ± 908

13.6%

Hispanic Population

19.8k people

13.6% of the people in Gainesville, FL are hispanic (19.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gainesville, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18k people

12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.3k people

As of 2024, 12.3% of Gainesville, FL residents (18k 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, FL was 12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gainesville, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,638 ± 419
Gulf War (2001-)
1,573 ± 388
Gulf War (1990s)
1,144 ± 332

Gainesville, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gainesville, FL.

Economy

The economy of Gainesville, FL employs 70.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gainesville, FL were Educational Services (16,186 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,763 people), and Retail Trade (7,965 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,826), Finance & Insurance ($45,614), and Public Administration ($44,151).

Employment

Occupations

70.1k

2024 Value

± 2,724

0.689%

1 Year growth

± 5.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gainesville, FL grew at a rate of 0.689%, from 69.7k employees to 70.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gainesville, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,775 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9,357 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,897 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gainesville, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.1k

2024 Value

± 2,724

0.689%

1 Year growth

± 5.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gainesville, FL grew at a rate of 0.689%, from 69.7k employees to 70.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gainesville, FL, are Educational Services (16,186 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,763 people), and Retail Trade (7,965 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gainesville, FL, though some of these residents may live in Gainesville, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,529

Median earning men ± $1,753

$30,450

Median earning women ± $1,697

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,653), Manufacturing ($48,712), and Public Administration ($46,008).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($53,010), Information ($43,109), and Public Administration ($41,905).

Education

The student population of Gainesville, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 27,413 male students and 34,646 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gainesville, FL are White (10,175 and 55.3%), Hispanic or Latino (4,232 and 23%), Asian (1,611 and 8.75%), and Black or African American (1,072 and 5.83%).

The largest universities in Gainesville, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of Florida (19,056 and 94.6%), University of Florida-Online (1,034 and 5.13%), and Academy for Five Element Acupuncture (36 and 0.179%).

The most popular majors in Gainesville, FL are General Business Administration & Management (1,707 and 8.48%), General Computer & Information Sciences (1,006 and 5%), and General Psychology (725 and 3.6%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,918 for in-state students and $20,347 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Gainesville, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 24.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 62,059 (44.2% men and 55.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 62,059 students enrolled in Gainesville, FL, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29,786 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
769 degrees awarded
General Psychology
676 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
612 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gainesville, FL was General Business Administration & Management with 769 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Florida
19,056 degrees awarded
University of Florida-Online
1,034 degrees awarded
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Florida with 19,056 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 8,572 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gainesville, FL, which is 0.741 times less than the 11,565 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,175 degrees mean that there were 2.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4,232 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($3,918) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,211) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gainesville, FL was $247,500 in 2024, which is 0.744 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $235,000 to $247,500, a 5.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Gainesville, FL is 37.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gainesville, FL have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gainesville, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,472

$22,575

Median Property Taxes

±$1,303

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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

37.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 37.7% of the housing units in Gainesville, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 38.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gainesville, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,195

Median Household Income

± $2,205

59.8k

Number of Households

± 2,484

In 2024, the median household income of the 59.8k households in Gainesville, FL grew to $46,195 from the previous year's value of $45,611.

The following chart displays the households in Gainesville, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.9%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (9.12%)

In 2024, 60.9% of workers in Gainesville, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.12%).

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.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gainesville, FL have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Gainesville, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gainesville, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gainesville, FL (39.8k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gainesville, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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