Gainesville Population

Gainesville is the city in Florida State of United States, Gainesville population in 2023 is estimated to be 185,286, covers city area of 64.54 sq mi (167.15 sq km), ranks thirteenth largest city in Florida State, one-hundred-ninety-fourth city in the United States. Gainesville population as per 2020 census is 141,085 compared to 2010 population is 124,354, with increase number of 16,731 people growth of 13.5 percent. Gainesville is fifteenth most dangerous city in Florida.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Gainesville population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	124,443
2011	125,414	0.78
2012	125,743	0.26
2013	126,104	0.29
2014	127,340	0.98
2015	129,159	1.43
2016	131,474	1.79
2017	132,018	0.41
2018	133,857	1.39
2019	139,129	3.94
2020	141,085	1.41
2021 *	140,406	-0.481
2022 *	141,549	0.81
2023 *	185,286	031

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Gainesville Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Gainesville population is 133,990, out of these 65,431 are male, 68,559 are female, The sex ratio of Gainesville is 95. The median age of the Gainesville population is 27.0, Gainesville population by age are, under 18 years is 19,499, 16 years and over is 116,084, 18 years and over is 114,491, 21 years and over is 94,416, 65 years and over is 16,830. 48.8% are male, 51.2% are female, Population of Gainesville by age percent-wise is, 14.6% are under 18 years old, 86.6% are 16 years and over, 85.4% are 18 years and over, 70.5% are 21 years and over, 11.0% are 65 years and over. There are total 63,079 housing units, The voting population of Gainesville are 106,328, out of these 51,066 are male voters, 55,262 are female voters, 48.0% are male, 52.0% are female. Gainesville population in 2022 is estimated to be 141,549, and in 2021 is estimated to be 140,406.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	5,533	4.1%
5 - 9	4,964	3.7%
10 - 14	6,491	4.8%
15 - 19	14,944	11.2%
20 - 24	29,735	22.2%
25 - 34	22,809	17.0%
35 - 44	14,044	10.5%
45 - 54	10,520	7.9%
55 - 59	5,918	4.4%
60 - 64	4,232	3.2%
65 - 74	8,953	6.7%
75 - 84	3,883	2.9%
85 and over	1,964	1.5%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Gainesville Population by Race

White Population

White population in Gainesville, Florida are 86,425, percentage wise 64.5 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Gainesville, Florida are 30,248, percentage wise 22.6 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Gainesville, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Gainesville are 7,850, percentage wise 5.9 percent are asians, out of these 2,650 are Asian Indians, 1,921 are Chinese, 537 are Filipinos, 62 are Japanese, 431 are Korean, 1,516 are Vietnamese and 733 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Gainesville, Florida are 17,669. Percentage wise 13.2 percent are hispanics, out of these 2,991 are Mexican people, 5,215 are Puerto Ricans, 4,533 are Cubans, and 4,930 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	133,990	Percent
White	86,425	64.5%
Black or African American	30,248	22.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	306	0.2%
Asian Population	7,850	5.9%
Asian Indian	2,650	2.0%
Chinese	1,921	1.4%
Filipino	537	0.4%
Japanese	62	0.0%
Other Asian Population	733
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1,169	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	17,669	13.2%
Mexican	2,991	2.2%
Puerto Rican	5,215	3.9%
Cuban	4,533	3.4%
Other Hispanic or Latino	4,930

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Gainesville native population is 119,203, out of these 71,415 born in the Florida state and 44,129 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 14,787, out of these 5,992 are Naturalized US citizen, 1,434 are in Europe, 1,595 in Asia, 89 in Africa, 2,529 in Latin America and 100 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Gainesville are 8,795, out of these 623 are from Europe, 4,254 are from Asia, 96 from Africa, 3,078 are from Latin America and 520 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	119,203
Born in state of residence	71,415
Born in other state in the United States	44,129
Northeast	15,294
Midwest	10,668
South	13,205
West	4,962
Born outside the United States	3,659
Puerto Rico	1,376
U.S. Island Areas	59
Born abroad of American parent(s)	2,224
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	14,787
Naturalized U.S. citizen	5,992
Europe	1,434
Asia	1,595
Africa	89
Oceania	245
Latin America	2,529
Northern America	100
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	8,795
Europe	623
Asia	4,254
Africa	96
Oceania	224
Latin America	3,078
Northern America	520

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Gainesville Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Gainesville, Florida are 63,079, Occupied housing units are 51,990, Rental vacancy rate is 19. Percentage of occupancy is 82, 29.94% of houses are owner occupied and 52.48% of houses are renter occupied in Gainesville. There are 40.23 percent of one-unit detached, 3.37 percent of one-units attached, 2.95 percent of two-unit houses, 9.69 percent of three or four unit homes. 1.93 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 38.73 percent are available with one vehicle, 25.88 percent are available with two vehicles, 9.44 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 8.37 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	63,079
Occupied housing units	51,990
Occupied housing units percent	82
Rental vacancy rate	19
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	25,378
1-unit attached	2,123
2 units	1,863
3 or 4 units	6,112
Mobile home	1,218
Boat, RV, van, etc.	64
Owner-occupied	18,888
Renter-occupied	33,102
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Gainesville Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Gainesville, Florida is $187,200, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 0.37 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 4.91 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 4.87 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 6.66 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 7.34 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 4.11 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 1.46 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.22 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	234
$50,000 to $99,999	3,098
$100,000 to $149,999	3,073
$150,000 to $199,999	4,202
$200,000 to $299,999	4,629
$300,000 to $499,999	2,593
$500,000 to $999,999	921
$1,000,000 or more	138
Median (dollars)	187,200

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Gainesville Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,231, 0.34 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 5.03 percent pay between $500 to $999, 6.18 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 3.08 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 0.66 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 0.62 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 0.71 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs without mortgage is $457, 1.55 percent of homes pay less than $250, 2.89 percent pays between $250 to $399, 5.02 percent pay between $400 to $599, 1.95 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.40 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 0.56 percent pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	212
$500 to $999	3,175
$1,000 to $1,499	3,900
$1,500 to $1,999	1,941
$2,000 to $2,499	414
$2,500 to $2,999	394
$3,000 or more	450
Median (dollars)	1,231
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	976
$250 to $399	1,826
$400 to $599	3,164
$600 to $799	1,228
$800 to $999	884
$1,000 or more	352
Median (dollars)	457

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Gainesville Rental

Total number of Gainesville rental homes or apartments are 33,102, occupied by Renter, The median value of Gainesville average rental rate is $965. 5.24 percent of homes are under $500, 46.51 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 40.70 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 3.55 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.25 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	1,734
$500 to $999	15,396
$1,000 to $1,499	10,268
$1,500 to $1,999	3,206
$2,000 to $2,499	818
$2,500 to $2,999	356
$3,000 or more	82
Median (dollars)	965

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates