Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL

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2021 Population

155,282

3.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

27.7

1.47% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

27.8%

3.75% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$42,360

5.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$180,900

2.15% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

73,763

5.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL had a population of 155k people with a median age of 27.7 and a median household income of $42,360. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL grew from 150,446 to 155,282, a 3.21% increase and its median household income grew from $40,153 to $42,360, a 5.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.79%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%).

16.6% of the households in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alachua County (Central)--Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL are University of Florida (17,268 degrees awarded in 2021), Santa Fe College (3,450 degrees), and University of Florida-Online (857 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL was $180,900, and the homeownership rate was 40.1%.

Most people in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL borders Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 155k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.3% of Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (17.6k people).

In 2021, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.8k people) in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (12,678 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,299 households), and Portuguese (936 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,405

Women

51.7%

75,150

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 155,555 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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Citizenship

94.3%

2021 Citizenship

93.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.3% of Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.8k ± 2.11k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.7k ± 1.78k
White (Hispanic)
10k ± 798

11.9%

Hispanic Population

18.4k people

11.9% of the people in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (18.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,808 ± 1,038 people
India
1,646 ± 991 people
Cuba
1,285 ± 876 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL was China, the natal country of 1,808 Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by India with 1,646 and Cuba with 1,285.

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.6k people

11.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

As of 2021, 11.3% of Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL residents (17.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,678 households (8.53%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,299 households (1.55%)
Portuguese
936 households (0.63%)

16.6% of the households in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 8.53% of the households in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,267 ± 406
Gulf War (2001-)
1,571 ± 366
Gulf War (1990s)
1,102 ± 330

Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL employs 73.8k people. The largest industries in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,880 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,370 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,936 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($132,631), Offices of physicians ($98,288), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($97,968).

Males in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,200. The income inequality in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.508, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,870

Women

49.8%

35,103

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 69,973 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

73.8k

2021 Value

5.42%

1 Year growth

± 5.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 5.42%, from 70k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL, are Postsecondary teachers (4,035 people), Cashiers (2,883 people), and Registered nurses (2,192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

73.8k

2021 Value

5.42%

1 Year growth

± 5.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 5.42%, from 70k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,880 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,370 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,936 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,876

Median earning men ± $1,128

$28,235

Median earning women ± $1,851

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,779), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,127), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,122).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,561), Construction ($40,505), and Public Administration ($38,997).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL awarded 21,622 degrees. The student population of Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 32,247 male students and 41,721 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL are White (11,434 and 57.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4,289 and 21.5%), Asian (1,474 and 7.4%), and Black or African American (1,258 and 6.32%).

The largest universities in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of Florida (17,268 and 79.9%), Santa Fe College (3,450 and 16%), and University of Florida-Online (857 and 3.96%).

The most popular majors in Alachua County (Central)--Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,278 and 10.5%), General Business Administration & Management (1,460 and 6.75%), and General Psychology (708 and 3.27%).

The median tuition cost in Alachua County (Central)--Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL for a public four year colleges is $3,358 for in-state students and $15,000 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 31.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 73,968 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 73,968 students enrolled in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,017 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
651 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
629 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
582 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alachua County (Central)--Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL was General Psychology with 651 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Alachua County (Central)--Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Florida
17,268 degrees awarded
Santa Fe College
3,450 degrees awarded
University of Florida-Online
857 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Florida with 17,268 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 9,416 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL, which is 0.771 times less than the 12,206 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,434 degrees mean that there were 2.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4,289 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($3,358) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($691) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($890) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.662% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2021 were Some college (35.6k), Bachelors Degree (29.3k), and High School or Equivalent (24.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL was $180,900 in 2021, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $177,100 to $180,900, a 2.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL is 40.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL is $42,360. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Housing

Property

$180,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,988

$23,945

Median Property Taxes

±$1,254

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.1%

Homeownership

2021

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 40.1% of the housing units in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,360

Median Household Income

± $1,474

59.7k

Number of Households

± 2,159

In 2021, the median household income of the 59.7k households in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL grew to $42,360 from the previous year's value of $40,153.

The following chart displays the households in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.508

2021 Wage GINI in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL

0.509

2020 Wage GINI in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL was 0.508 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.317% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (67%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (8.4%)

In 2021, 67% of workers in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (8.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL (39.7k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 8.25% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 43% between 18 and 34 years, 26% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.85%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

8.25%

Medicare

20.4%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL declined by 2.15% from 9.04% to 8.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.