Gainesville, VA

Census Place

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Population

15,928

4.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

34.4

Poverty Rate

3.19%

Median Household Income

$142,363

5.35% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$490,300

6.54% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

8,319

2.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Gainesville, VA had a population of 15.9k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $142,363. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Gainesville, VA grew from 15,283 to 15,928, a 4.22% increase and its median household income grew from $135,132 to $142,363, a 5.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.77%). 0% of the people in Gainesville, VA speak a non-English language, and 96% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Gainesville, VA was $490,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%. Most people in Gainesville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40 minutes. The average car ownership in Gainesville, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia Prince William County, VA Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Linton Hall & Gainesville PUMA, VA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Prince William County, VA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.5%), followed by Other (5.94%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gainesville, VA. Showing the available data for Prince William County, VA.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (57.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.5%)
Republican Party
Other (5.94%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.5%), followed by Other (5.94%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Prince William County, VA

57.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Gainesville, VA is home to a population of 15.9k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2018, 18.5% of Gainesville, VA residents were born outside of the country (2.95k people).

In 2018, there were 3.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.19k people) in Gainesville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.55k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.74k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.19k ± 795
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.55k ± 393
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.74k ± 311

10.5%

Hispanic Population

1.68k people

10.5% of the people in Gainesville, VA are hispanic (1.68k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gainesville, VA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.95k people

19.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.01k people

As of 2018, 18.5% of Gainesville, VA residents (2.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gainesville, VA was 19.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Gainesville, VA was 34.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Gainesville, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Gainesville, VA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,628 ± 8,112 people
India
90,134 ± 7,331 people
Mexico
55,497 ± 5,765 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,628 Virginia residents, followed by India with 90,134 and Mexico with 55,497.

Citizenship

96%

2018 Citizenship

94.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96% of Gainesville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Gainesville, VA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
676 ± 154
Gulf War (1990s)
230 ± 86
Vietnam
207 ± 89

Gainesville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Gainesville, VA is $142,363. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Gainesville, VA was Census Tract 9014.11 with a value of $170,213, followed by Census Tract 9014.10 and N/A, with respective values of $164,954 and N/A.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,617. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Gainesville, VA employs 8.32k people. The largest industries in Gainesville, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,490 people), Public Administration (1,146 people), and Educational Services (910 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($139,500), Public Administration ($113,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,458).

Wages

Median Household Income

$142,363

2018 value

± $6,459

5.35%

1 Year Growth

± 6.18%

Households in Gainesville, VA have a median annual income of $142,363, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $135,132 in 2017, which represents a 5.35% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Gainesville, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$78,421

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,407

$58,617

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,090

In 2019, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$72,838 ± $3,429
White
$64,618 ± $1,052
Two or More Races
$51,601 ± $4,191

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00766% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9014.11
Census Tract 9014.10
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gainesville, VA was Census Tract 9014.11 with a value of $170,213, followed by Census Tract 9014.10 and N/A, with respective values of $164,954 and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gainesville, VA (508 out of 15.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
146 ± 116
Two Or More
129 ± 106
Hispanic
110 ± 116

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.32k

2018 Value

± 540

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 8.96%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gainesville, VA grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 8.14k employees to 8.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gainesville, VA, are Management Occupations (1,559 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (993 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (822 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gainesville, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gainesville, VA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,559 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (993 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (822 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Gainesville, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.9 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (2.15 times), and Management Occupations (1.88 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gainesville, VA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($126,765), Protective Service Occupations ($120,250), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($115,278).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.32k

2018 Value

± 540

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 8.96%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gainesville, VA grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 8.14k employees to 8.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gainesville, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,490 people), Public Administration (1,146 people), and Educational Services (910 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Gainesville, VA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,490 people), Public Administration (1,146 people), and Educational Services (910 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Gainesville, VA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.97 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.52 times), and Information (1.28 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gainesville, VA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($139,500), Public Administration ($113,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,458).

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

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

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.

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

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gainesville, VA was $490,300 in 2018, which is 2.13 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $460,200 to $490,300, a 6.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Gainesville, VA is 82.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gainesville, VA have an average commute time of 40 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 Value

$490,300

2018 Median

± $14,456

$460,200

2017 Median

± $13,688

In 2018, the median property value in Gainesville, VA grew to to $490,300 from the previous year's value of $460,200.

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.

Household Income

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

$142,363

Median Household Income

± $6,459

4.83k

Number of Households

± 346

In 2018, the median household income of the 4.83k households in Gainesville, VA grew to $142,363 from the previous year's value of $135,132.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

82.4%

2018 Homeownership

82.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 82.4% of the housing units in Gainesville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.6%.

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.

Commute Time

40 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gainesville, VA have a longer commute time (40 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 9.95% of the workforce in Gainesville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (8.49%)
Worked At Home (7.44%)

In 2018, 79.9% of workers in Gainesville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.49%) and those who worked at home (7.44%).

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.

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.

Health

95.2% of the population of Gainesville, VA has health coverage, with 68.2% on employee plans, 2.86% on Medicaid, 4.92% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 5.07% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Prince William County, VA see 2229 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.845% decrease from the previous year (2248 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1748 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 800 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Prince William County, VA.

2,229 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince William County, VA

Primary care physicians in Prince William County, VA see an average of 2,229 patients per year. This represents a 0.845% decrease from the previous year (2,248 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prince William County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$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.

Health Care Coverage

4.75%

Uninsured

68.2%

Employer Coverage

2.86%

Medicaid

4.92%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

5.07%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gainesville, VA declined by 31.9% from 6.98% to 4.75%.

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.