Gainesville, FL

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2022 Population

142,414

2.65% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

2.99% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

29%

1.67% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$43,783

6.95% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$216,600

18.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

68,127

0.608% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Gainesville, FL had a population of 142k people with a median age of 26 and a median household income of $43,783. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Gainesville, FL grew from 138,741 to 142,414, a 2.65% increase and its median household income grew from $40,937 to $43,783, a 6.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.06%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.28%).

None of the households in Gainesville, FL 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% of the residents in Gainesville, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gainesville, FL are University of Florida (18,084 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Florida-Online (834 degrees), and Academy for Five Element Acupuncture (40 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Gainesville, FL was $216,600, and the homeownership rate was 38.5%.

Most people in Gainesville, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Gainesville, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gainesville, FL is home to a population of 142k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.2% of Gainesville, FL residents were born outside of the country (15.9k people).

In 2022, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.8k people) in Gainesville, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.67k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2022 Citizenship

94%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94% of Gainesville, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Gainesville, FL was 94%, 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)
78.8k ± 2.04k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.6k ± 1.58k
White (Hispanic)
8.67k ± 894

12.1%

Hispanic Population

17.2k people

12.1% of the people in Gainesville, FL are hispanic (17.2k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

11.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.4k people

As of 2022, 11.2% of Gainesville, FL residents (15.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gainesville, FL was 11.1%, 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
1,660 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
1,544 ± 411
Gulf War (1990s)
963 ± 339

Gainesville, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gainesville, FL employs 68.1k people. The largest industries in Gainesville, FL are Educational Services (15,316 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,793 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (7,503 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($47,514), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($44,015), and Construction ($43,005).

Employment

Occupations

68.1k

2022 Value

± 2,556

0.608%

1 Year growth

± 5.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gainesville, FL grew at a rate of 0.608%, from 67.7k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gainesville, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,257 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (7,860 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,677 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gainesville, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.1k

2022 Value

± 2,556

0.608%

1 Year growth

± 5.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gainesville, FL grew at a rate of 0.608%, from 67.7k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gainesville, FL, are Educational Services (15,316 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,793 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (7,503 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

$33,359

Median earning men ± $1,150

$28,826

Median earning women ± $1,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,362), Construction ($42,909), and Manufacturing ($40,944).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($44,120), Public Administration ($39,742), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,153).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Gainesville, FL awarded 18,981 degrees. The student population of Gainesville, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 26,303 male students and 34,456 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gainesville, FL are White (9,993 and 56.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,991 and 22.4%), Asian (1,376 and 7.72%), and Black or African American (1,096 and 6.15%).

The largest universities in Gainesville, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of Florida (18,084 and 95.3%), University of Florida-Online (834 and 4.39%), and Academy for Five Element Acupuncture (40 and 0.211%).

The most popular majors in Gainesville, FL are General Business Administration & Management (1,660 and 8.75%), General Psychology (698 and 3.68%), and General Biological Sciences (613 and 3.23%).

The median tuition cost in Gainesville, FL 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 2022 in Gainesville, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 24.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 60,759 (43.3% men and 56.7% 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 2022 there were 60,759 students enrolled in Gainesville, FL, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30,286 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
647 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
641 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
613 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gainesville, FL was General Psychology with 647 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
18,084 degrees awarded
University of Florida-Online
834 degrees awarded
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture
40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Florida with 18,084 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 7,959 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gainesville, FL, which is 0.722 times less than the 11,022 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,993 degrees mean that there were 2.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,991 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,211) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($810) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gainesville, FL was $216,600 in 2022, which is 0.768 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $182,400 to $216,600, a 18.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Gainesville, FL is 38.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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.

Median household income in Gainesville, FL is $43,783. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Gainesville, FL was Census Tract 11 with a value of $109,459, followed by Census Tract 22.04 and Census Tract 1108, with respective values of $105,817 and $99,063.

Housing

Property

$216,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,449

$21,238

Median Property Taxes

±$1,177

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

38.5%

Homeownership

2022

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 38.5% of the housing units in Gainesville, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 11
Census Tract 22.04
Census Tract 1108

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gainesville, FL was Census Tract 11 with a value of $109,459, followed by Census Tract 22.04 and Census Tract 1108, with respective values of $105,817 and $99,063.

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

Household Income

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

$43,783

Median Household Income

± $2,064

55.2k

Number of Households

± 2,070

In 2022, the median household income of the 55.2k households in Gainesville, FL grew to $43,783 from the previous year's value of $40,937.

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 Gainesville, FL.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (64%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2022, 64% of workers in Gainesville, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

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 (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% 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

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gainesville, FL (36.8k out of 127k 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
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.

Health

91.5% of the population of Gainesville, FL has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 7% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 47% between 18 and 34 years, 23.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.55%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

Medicare

20.3%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gainesville, FL declined by 2.75% from 8.79% to 8.55%.

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

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