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Gainesville city, FL

ZIP 32609 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 32609

32609 has a population of 19,694 with a median age of 35.9 yrs (51.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
56.0%-9% vs US avg
x
Black
34.0%+174% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.5%-60% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.4%-25% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.0%+7% vs US avg
x
65+
17.6%+8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.5%+21% vs US avg
x
High school
30.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.9%+0% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
35.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.5%+43% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.1%+92% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.1%+81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.1%+65% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
18.8%+224% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 32609

Poverty Rate
22.1%+92% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.1%+81% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.1%+65% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.1%+13% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
18.8%+224% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,694
Median age35.9
Poverty rate22.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White56.0%
Hispanic7.5%
Black34.0%
Asian1.4%
Foreign-born25.1%