Gainesville is the county seat of Alachua County, Florida, and the most populous city in North Central Florida, with a population of 145,214 in 2022. It is the principal city of the Gainesville metropolitan area, which had a population of 339,247 in 2020.
Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, the fourth-largest public university campus by enrollment in the United States as of the 2021–2022 academic year. The university is represented by the Florida Gators sports teams in NCAA competitions.
| Ethnicity | Gainesville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.3% | 60.1% |
| African American | 20.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 12.2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Gainesville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 16% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.6% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.4% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.6% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.2% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 8% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.2% | 7.1% |
| Education | Gainesville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 18% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 16% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 26% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 13% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 4% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 5% | 1.0% |