Gainesville, VA

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Population

15,283

7.11% growth

Median Age

34.3


Median Household Income

$135,132

2.34% growth

Poverty Rate

3.52%


Number of Employees

8,140

4.9% growth

Median Property Value

$460,200

4.02% growth

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About

In 2017, Gainesville, VA had a population of 15.3k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $135,132. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Gainesville, VA grew from 14,269 to 15,283, a 7.11% increase and its median household income grew from $132,037 to $135,132, a 2.34% increase.

The population of Gainesville, VA is 57.4% White Alone, 17.1% Asian Alone, and 11.2% Black or African American Alone. 23.9% of the people in Gainesville, VA speak a non-English language, and 94.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Gainesville, VA is $460,200, and the homeownership rate is 82.6%. Most people in Gainesville, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 39.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Gainesville, VA is 2 cars per household.

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United StatesVirginiaPrince William County, VAWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVLinton Hall & Gainesville PUMA, VA

Economy

The economy of Gainesville, VA employs 8.14k people. The largest industries in Gainesville, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,607 people), Public Administration (937 people), and Retail Trade (853 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($136,667), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($104,155), and Public Administration ($102,788).

Median household income in Gainesville, VA is $135,132. Males in Gainesville, VA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Gainesville, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$135,132

2017 value

± $6,319

2.34%

1 Year Growth

± 5.79%

Households in Gainesville, VA have a median annual income of $135,132, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $132,037 in 2016, which represents a 2.34% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$74,183

Average Male Salary

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary

± $1,030

In 2017, full-time male employees in Gainesville, VA made 1.34 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

    $68,169 ± $3,324

  2. White

    $60,529 ± $977

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Gainesville, VA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Gainesville, VA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gainesville, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

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

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia 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 9014.11

  2. Census Tract 9014.10

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gainesville, VA was Census Tract 9014.11 with a value of $148,571, followed by Census Tract 9014.10 and N/A, with respective values of $135,043 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Gainesville, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gainesville, VA (538 out of 15.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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. Two Or More

    161 ± 115

  2. Asian

    150 ± 128

  3. White

    92 ± 92

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

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

8.14k

2017 Value

± 540

4.9%

1 Year growth

± 8.96%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Gainesville, VA grew at a rate of 4.9%, from 7.76k employees to 8.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gainesville, VA, are Management Occupations (1,625 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (966 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (835 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gainesville, VA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gainesville, VA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,625 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (966 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (835 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Gainesville, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3.23 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (1.96 times), and Legal Occupations (1.86 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gainesville, VA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($124,306), Management Occupations ($106,151), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($104,779).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.14k

2017 Value

± 540

4.9%

1 Year growth

± 8.96%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Gainesville, VA grew at a rate of 4.9%, from 7.76k employees to 8.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gainesville, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,607 people), Public Administration (937 people), and Retail Trade (853 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Gainesville, VA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,607 people), Public Administration (937 people), and Retail Trade (853 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Gainesville, VA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.82 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.47 times), and Information (1.3 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gainesville, VA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($136,667), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($104,155), and Public Administration ($102,788).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $27.5B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $26B

  3. Electronics

    $22.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles with $26B and Electronics and $22.4B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$254B

2015 Value

$373B

Projected 2045 Value

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia 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 Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Maryland

    $23.4B

  2. North Carolina

    $12.9B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

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

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Health

93% of the population of Gainesville, VA has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 2.48% on Medicaid, 4.52% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 5.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Gainesville, VA was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Gainesville, VA see 1316 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1317 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1494 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,316 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,316 patients per year. This represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1,317 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia 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%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

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

6.98%

Uninsured

64.6%

Employer Coverage

2.48%

Medicaid

4.52%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

5.23%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gainesville, VA grew by 10.7% from 6.31% to 6.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gainesville, VA 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. Mecklenburg County

    15.6% prevalence

  2. Halifax County

    15.6% prevalence

  3. Northumberland County

    15.4% prevalence

Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Virginia, at 15.6%.

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

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Diversity

Gainesville, VA is home to a population of 15.3k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 19.7% of Gainesville, VA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Gainesville, VA is composed of 8.77k White Alone residents (57.4%), 2.61k Asian Alone residents (17.1%), 1.71k Black or African American Alone residents (11.2%), 1.58k Hispanic or Latino residents (10.3%), 611 Two or More Races residents (4%), 8 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0523%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Gainesville, VA are Spanish or Spanish Creole (835 speakers), Vietnamese (364 speakers), and Chinese (244 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

31

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.6

43

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Gainesville, VA was 34.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Gainesville, VA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Gainesville, VA residents was 34.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

19.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 19.7% of Gainesville, VA residents were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gainesville, VA was 19.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. El Salvador

    103,545 ± 7,851 people

  2. India

    82,876 ± 7,033 people

  3. Mexico

    56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Gainesville, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Gainesville, VA residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

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Citizenship

94.8%

2017 Citizenship

96.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 94.8% of Gainesville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Gainesville, VA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    8.77k ± 568

  2. Asian Alone

    2.61k ± 405

  3. Black or African American Alone

    1.71k ± 262

In 2017, there were 3.35 times more White Alone residents (8.77k people) in Gainesville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.61k Asian Alone and 1.71k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    835 speakers (7.07%)

  2. Vietnamese

    364 speakers (3.08%)

  3. Chinese

    244 speakers (2.07%)

23.9% of Gainesville, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Gainesville, VA was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 7.07% of the overall population of Gainesville, VA are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 3.08% speak Vietnamese and 2.07% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    701 ± 154

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    239 ± 93

  3. Vietnam

    212 ± 90

Gainesville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gainesville, VA was $460,200 in 2017, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $442,400 to $460,200, a 4.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Gainesville, VA is 82.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gainesville, VA have an average commute time of 39.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Gainesville, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$135,132

Median Household Income

± $6,319

4.82k

Number of Households

± 360

In 2017, the median household income of the 4.82k households in Gainesville, VA grew to $135,132 from the previous year's value of $132,037.

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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Housing

Property Value

$460,200

2017 Median

± $13,688

$442,400

2016 Median

± $12,456

In 2017, the median property value in Gainesville, VA grew to to $460,200 from the previous year's value of $442,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gainesville, VA 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 Gainesville, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Gainesville, VA 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.

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Rent vs Own

82.6%

2017 Homeownership

81.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 82.6% of the housing units in Gainesville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Gainesville, VA 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 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, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

39.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gainesville, VA have a longer commute time (39.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 9.38% of the workforce in Gainesville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80%

  2. Carpooled

    8.85%

  3. Worked At Home

    7.07%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Gainesville, VA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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