Moving to Gainesville, Florida

About Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville

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.

Gender
Gender Gainesville Florida Country
Female 52.1% 51.1% 50.8%
Male 47.9% 48.9% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Gainesville Florida Country
Less than $10,000 16% 6.2% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.6% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.4% 9.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.6% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.2% 13.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 8% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.7% 13.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.2% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.3% 6.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Gainesville Florida Country
< 9th Grade 3% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 18% 28% 27.0%
Other College 16% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 26% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 13% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 5% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Gainesville Florida Country
White 56.3% 53.4% 60.1%
African American 20.4% 15.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 6.7% 2.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.7% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 12.2% 25.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity