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Gainesville, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Alachua County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
143,611
Population
2,244/sq mi density
$45,611
Median Income
$30,282 per capita
$235,000
Home Value
$293,024 Zillow
$1,214
Median Rent
40.5% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
329 sunny days/yr
687
Violent Crime/100K
3,488 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$45,611 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$235,000 home value, $1,214/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
687 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
143,611
Population Density
2,244
per square mile
Land Area
62.4
square miles (161.6 km²)
Median Age
26.5 yrs
32% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 18% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.2%
Black
21.6%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.1%
Spanish
16.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.7%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.0%
51% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.520
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 143,611 |
| Population Density | 2,244 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 62.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 26.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.2% |
| Black or African American | 21.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 83.1% |
| Spanish | 16.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 9.7% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.0% |
| Broadband Access | 85.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.520 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |