Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL

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2022 Population

121,005

0.096% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.4

2.8% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.4%

5.36% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$77,968

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$275,200

16.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,502

1.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL had a population of 121k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $77,968. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL grew from 120,889 to 121,005, a 0.096% increase and its median household income grew from $70,762 to $77,968, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.21%), White (Hispanic) (4.28%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.61%).

13.5% of the households in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL 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.

95.9% of the residents in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL are Florida School of Massage (72 degrees awarded in 2022), Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville (51 degrees), and City College-Gainesville (50 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL was $275,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL borders Alachua County (Central)--Gainesville City (Central) PUMA, FL, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, & Union Counties PUMA, FL, Marion County (North) PUMA, FL, and Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 121k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.3% of Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (12.4k people).

In 2022, there were 4.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.5k people) in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.51k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL are Spanish (6,408 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,228 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,024 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,698

Women

51.1%

59,146

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 120,844 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.5k ± 2.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19k ± 1.71k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.51k ± 967

9.64%

Hispanic Population

11.7k people

9.64% of the people in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL are hispanic (11.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,722 ± 1,012 people
Philippines
1,062 ± 797 people
China
763 ± 676 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL was India, the natal country of 1,722 Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Philippines with 1,062 and China with 763.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

9.82%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

As of 2022, 10.3% of Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL residents (12.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL was 9.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,408 households (5.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,228 households (1.07%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,024 households (0.895%)

13.5% of the households in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 5.6% of the households in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,737 ± 433
Gulf War (2001-)
1,413 ± 329
Gulf War (1990s)
1,394 ± 345

Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL employs 54.5k people. The largest industries in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,797 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,103 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,441 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of optometrists ($228,003), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($150,930), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($140,331).

Males in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,896. The income inequality in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,443

Women

48.6%

26,920

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 52,363 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

54.5k

2022 Value

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 1.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 53.5k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL, are Postsecondary teachers (2,194 people), Registered nurses (2,165 people), and Other managers (2,124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.5k

2022 Value

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 1.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 53.5k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,797 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,103 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,441 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,486

Median earning men ± $3,829

$43,612

Median earning women ± $2,317

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($94,412), Wholesale Trade ($78,766), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,747), Public Administration ($55,266), and Manufacturing ($54,712).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% 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 12.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 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 Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL awarded 173 degrees. The student population of Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 38 male students and 463 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL are White (106 and 61.3%), followed by Black or African American (44 and 25.4%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 8.09%), and Two or More Races (7 and 4.05%).

The largest universities in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida School of Massage (72 and 41.6%), Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville (51 and 29.5%), and City College-Gainesville (50 and 28.9%).

The most popular majors in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL are Massage Therapy (72 and 41.6%), General Cosmetology (47 and 27.2%), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (17 and 9.83%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 22.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 64.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 501 (7.58% men and 92.4% 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 2022 there were 501 students enrolled in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL, 7.58% men and 92.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 189 records, of which 93.7% were women and 6.35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

47 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL was General Cosmetology with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida School of Massage
72 degrees awarded
Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville
51 degrees awarded
City College-Gainesville
50 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida School of Massage with 72 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL, which is 0.218 times less than the 142 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 106 degrees mean that there were 2.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 44 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,231) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.668% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.536% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (21.4k), Bachelors Degree (19.5k), and Graduate Degree (18.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL was $275,200 in 2022, which is 0.976 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $236,700 to $275,200, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL is $77,968. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $132,692, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $130,719 and $119,820.

Housing

Property

$275,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,855

$35,263

Median Property Taxes

±$1,494

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 Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2022

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.9% of the housing units in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $132,692, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $130,719 and $119,820.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$77,968

Median Household Income

± $3,418

47.1k

Number of Households

± 1,894

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.1k households in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL grew to $77,968 from the previous year's value of $70,762.

The following chart displays the households in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL 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

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL

0.479

2021 Wage GINI in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.4% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (8.34%)

In 2022, 78.1% of workers in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.34%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL (12.4k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 9.5% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.92%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

9.5%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

2.15%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL declined by 6.41% from 7.39% to 6.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.