Gainesville, Florida: schools and neighborhood data

Gainesville in Alachua County. Census figures are 2020-24 American Community Survey estimates.

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Population
145,702 (2020-24)
Median household income
$46,195 (2020-24, in 2024 dollars)
Below the poverty line
30.8% of residents (2020-24)
Homeowners
37.7% of occupied homes (2020-24)
Residents by group
54.2% White, 20.4% Black, 13.6% Hispanic, 6.3% Asian (2020-24)
Foreign-born residents
12.4% (2020-24)
Public school students at schools in the city
11,337 (2024-25)
Reported crime
6.3 violent and 22.0 property offenses per 1,000 residents (2025, Gainesville Police Department)
New homes permitted
2,665 housing units (2025)

School districts serving Gainesville

Schools located in Gainesville

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