Census ACS · #226 MSA
Gainesville Metro Area
The Gainesville, Ga Metropolitan Statistical Area has 208,395 residents. The median household income is $77,430 and the median home value is $313,600.
208,395
Population
531
People / sq mi
$77,430
Median Income
$313,600
Median Home Value
The Gainesville CBSA covers 392 sq mi of land at 531.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$77,430
Median Household Income
$37,271
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Gainesville metro's price level is 96.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.2% lower the US average. The local median income of $77,430 has the buying power of $80,018 in average-priced US metros.
96.8
Price Level (US = 100)
$80,018
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$77,430
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$313,600
Median Home Value
$1,247
Median Rent
68.9%
Homeownership
Education
81.3%
High School+
26.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.7%
Drive Alone
10.9%
Work From Home
27.7 min
Avg Commute
28.5%
Foreign Born
Gainesville spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Gainesville, Ga Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 208,395 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #226 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Gainesville metro area is $77,430, with a per capita income of $37,271.
The Gainesville, Ga CBSA spans the state of Georgia.
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Data for the Gainesville, Ga CBSA (23580) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Gainesville is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 531 people per square mile. With 208,395 residents, Gainesville is a metro area in GA.
The typical household earns $77,430 a year, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 9.2%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $313,600, with typical rent around $1,247.
26.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Gainesville: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.