Gainesville, GA

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2024 Population

45,032

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.3

0.604% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.1%

2.73% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,974

3.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$382,200

13.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

20,544

4.27% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Gainesville, GA 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.

85% of the residents in Gainesville, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gainesville, GA are Lanier Technical College (2,313 degrees awarded in 2024), Brenau University (690 degrees), and Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville (9 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Gainesville, GA was $382,200, and the homeownership rate was 39.2%.

Most people in Gainesville, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Gainesville, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gainesville, GA is home to a population of 45k people, from which 85% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.5% of Gainesville, GA residents were born outside of the country (9.69k people).

In 2024, there were 2.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19k people) in Gainesville, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.98k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85%

2024 Citizenship

86.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85% of Gainesville, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gainesville, GA was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gainesville, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
19k ± 1.22k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.98k ± 1.32k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.46k ± 921

37%

Hispanic Population

16.7k people

37% of the people in Gainesville, GA are hispanic (16.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gainesville, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

21.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.69k people

20.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.97k people

As of 2024, 21.5% of Gainesville, GA residents (9.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gainesville, GA was 20.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gainesville, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
618 ± 217
Gulf War (2001-)
194 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
189 ± 92

Gainesville, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gainesville, GA.

Health

80.8% of the population of Gainesville, GA has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 9.02% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.708% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.2%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

9.02%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

0.708%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gainesville, GA grew by 1.77% from 18.9% to 19.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gainesville, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Gainesville, GA employs 20.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gainesville, GA were Manufacturing (4,241 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,442 people), and Construction (2,062 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($93,438), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,017), and Public Administration ($60,580).

Employment

Occupations

20.5k

2024 Value

± 1,324

4.27%

1 Year growth

± 8.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gainesville, GA grew at a rate of 4.27%, from 19.7k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gainesville, GA, are Production Occupations (2,844 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,957 people), and Management Occupations (1,740 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gainesville, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

20.5k

2024 Value

± 1,324

4.27%

1 Year growth

± 8.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gainesville, GA grew at a rate of 4.27%, from 19.7k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gainesville, GA, are Manufacturing (4,241 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,442 people), and Construction (2,062 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gainesville, GA, though some of these residents may live in Gainesville, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,568

Median earning men ± $4,088

$35,257

Median earning women ± $1,764

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,417), Public Administration ($62,177), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,961).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,255), Wholesale Trade ($53,630), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 13 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

Voting results are not available for Gainesville, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

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 Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Gainesville, GA awarded 3,012 degrees. The student population of Gainesville, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,173 male students and 6,221 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gainesville, GA are White (1,771 and 59.6%), Hispanic or Latino (672 and 22.6%), Black or African American (337 and 11.3%), and Two or More Races (81 and 2.73%).

The largest universities in Gainesville, GA by number of degrees awarded are Lanier Technical College (2,313 and 76.8%), Brenau University (690 and 22.9%), and Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville (9 and 0.299%).

The most popular majors in Gainesville, GA are General Business Administration & Management (231 and 7.67%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (161 and 5.35%), and Welding Technology (160 and 5.31%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $31,470.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Gainesville, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.11%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,394 (33.8% men and 66.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 9,394 students enrolled in Gainesville, GA, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,762 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
149 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
128 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
127 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Gainesville, GA was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 149 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Gainesville, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lanier Technical College
2,313 degrees awarded
Brenau University
690 degrees awarded
Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lanier Technical College with 2,313 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,151 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gainesville, GA, which is 0.618 times less than the 1,861 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,771 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 672 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,287) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,980) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gainesville, GA was $382,200 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $337,000 to $382,200, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Gainesville, GA is 39.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gainesville, GA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gainesville, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$382,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,977

$6,301

Median Property Taxes

±$598

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, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gainesville, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.2%

Homeownership

2024

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 39.2% of the housing units in Gainesville, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gainesville, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,974

Median Household Income

± $3,309

16.1k

Number of Households

± 1,076

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.1k households in Gainesville, GA grew to $66,974 from the previous year's value of $64,636.

The following chart displays the households in Gainesville, GA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gainesville, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.4%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (8.83%)

In 2024, 68.4% of workers in Gainesville, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (8.83%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gainesville, GA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Gainesville, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gainesville, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gainesville, GA (8.81k out of 43.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gainesville, GA is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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.