Median Household Income
$58,809 ± $3,630
Median Home Value
$177,000 ± $22,540
Median Gross Rent
$1,038 ± $100/mo
Per Capita Income
$31,046
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Homeownership Rate
57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4%
Median Age
36.5
Average Commute
21 min
Households
6,994
Veterans
905
Population Over Time
Gainesville grew 11.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
16,040
2016
16,169
2018
16,275
2020
16,557
2022
17,459
2024
17,883
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
66.1%
Hispanic or Latino
31.1%
Black or African American
6.8%
Asian
0.9%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.