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Population Review

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

White67.4%
Black or African American6.8%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.