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The City of Gainesville had a population of 133,918 as of July 1, 2019. Gainesville ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Florida. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Gainesville is located at latitude 29.6516 and longitude -82.3248 in Alachua County. The formal boundaries for the City of Gainesville encompass a land area of 61.6 sq. miles and a water area of 1.12 sq. miles. Alachua County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 177 feet.
The City of Gainesville (GNIS ID: 2403676) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Gainesville is located within Gainesville CCD of Alachua County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Gainesville: Hog Town.
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
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| Gainesville, FL Housing Affordability Index is 98 State of Florida Housing Affordability Index is 113 | |
| The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| Gainesville, FL Wealth Index is 54 State of Florida Wealth Index is 94 | |
| The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level. | |
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POPULATION | |
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| Total Population | 133,918 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 120,902 (90.3%) |
| Population in Families | 61,365 (45.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 13,016 ( 9.7%) |
| Population Density | 2,127 |
| Diversity Index2 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,095 |
| Average Household Income | $52,865 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,672 |
| Wealth Index4 | 54 |
HOUSING | |
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| Total Housing Units | 61,372 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 21,622 (35.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 33,013 (53.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 6,737 (11.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $174,556 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 98 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 54,635 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 21,539 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.74% | 0.64% |
| Households | 0.67% | 0.69% |
| Families | 0.49% | 0.43% |
| Median Household Income | 2.23% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.66% |
The table below compares Gainesville to the other 919 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 14 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 381 | 59th |
| Diversity Index | # 235 | 75th |
| Median Household Income | # 824 | 10th |
| Per Capita Income | # 677 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Florida Census Data Comparison Tool.
