Gainesville, FL is a vibrant city located in Alachua County with a population of 138,741. It has a population density of 2,144 people per square mile which is higher than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Gainesville has something for everyone with its unique local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, and organizations. Local businesses in Gainesville include Satchel’s Pizza, The Top Restaurant and Bar, and Dragonfly Sushi. Year-round outdoor activities available in Gainesville include hiking at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park, fishing at Lake Wauburg, exploring Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park and biking along the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail. Organizations like the Butterfly Rainforest, Florida Museum of Natural History, Harn Museum of Art provide educational and cultural experiences to visitors. The city also hosts several sporting events such as Gator Basketball games at Stephen C O'Connell Center or Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for football games.
The population in Gainesville is 138,741. There are 2,203 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gainesville is 26.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gainesville is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Gainesville
- 25.5% are married
- 8.4% are divorced
- 21.5% are married with children
- 21.0% have children, but are single
Race in Gainesville
- 57.3% are White
- 21.6% are Black
- 6.9% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 10.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.9% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander