Gainesville, Florida

Population Data for Gainesville, FL:

Population – 177729
Male – 48.87 %
Female – 51.13 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 72.26 %
Hispanic – 6.34 %
African American – 19.47 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.24 %
Asian – 4.22 %

Geographic Data for Gainesville, Florida:

Population Density – 550.73 per sq. mi
Elevation – 147 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Gainesville:

In Elementary School – 15,718 (19.80 %)
In High School – 7,324 (9.23 %)
In College – 51,396 (64.75 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 21,087 (21.86 %)
Associate’s Degree – 9,262 (9.60 %)
Some College, No Degree – 18,248 (18.91 %)
High School Graduate – 16,788 (17.40 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 3,083 (3.20 %)

Employment and Household Data for Gainesville, FL:

Percentage of People Employed – 58.08 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.79 %
Unemployment Level – 7.60 %

Median Household Income – $31,825.33
Average Household Size – 2.32

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 38.63 %
2 Vehicles – 33.89 %
3 or more Vehicles – 12.67 %

Average Cost to Rent in Gainesville - $5,015 per month