Gainesville Population

1890–2026

150.07K

2026 projection

6.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Gainesville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026150,069+1,3980.94%
2025148,671+7810.53%
2024147,890+7860.53%
2023147,104+1,3290.91%
2022145,775+1,7191.19%
2021144,056+2,9712.11%
2020141,085+1,1840.85%
2019139,901+9880.71%
2018138,913+2,3071.69%
2017136,606+1,0890.80%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Gainesville is growing faster than Alachua County and the U.S., and slower than Florida.

  • Florida+8.7%
  • Gainesville+4.5%
  • Alachua County+3.7%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Gainesville Demographics

26.5median age

Median age

Female26.8 yrs
Male26.3 yrs

Adults

126,593
17,357 seniors (65+) · 14% of adults109,236 other adults

Sex

Female 52.5% · 76,475Male 47.5% · 69,227

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 79385+ years, female: 1,55080–84 years, male: 86080–84 years, female: 1,27375–79 years, male: 1,30675–79 years, female: 1,87670–74 years, male: 2,07070–74 years, female: 2,38665–69 years, male: 2,17665–69 years, female: 3,06760–64 years, male: 2,59360–64 years, female: 3,16955–59 years, male: 2,09255–59 years, female: 2,78650–54 years, male: 2,45950–54 years, female: 2,53545–49 years, male: 2,50545–49 years, female: 2,94640–44 years, male: 3,47140–44 years, female: 3,25235–39 years, male: 3,85235–39 years, female: 3,70930–34 years, male: 4,96330–34 years, female: 5,44525–29 years, male: 6,99625–29 years, female: 7,01420–24 years, male: 16,41120–24 years, female: 17,63715–19 years, male: 8,36515–19 years, female: 10,45210–14 years, male: 3,13410–14 years, female: 1,9625–9 years, male: 2,5225–9 years, female: 2,9210–4 years, male: 2,6590–4 years, female: 2,49585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K15K15K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,457 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Gainesville Income

$46,195median household income

Median household income

$46,195

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,830

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

30.8%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Gainesville Marital Status

24% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married24%26%23%
Never married63%66%60%
Divorced8%6%11%
Widowed3%<1%5%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources