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  1. Gainesville Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Gainesville Metro Area Statistics
  3. Gainesville Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Gainesville Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Gainesville Metro Area Family Information
  6. Gainesville Metro Area Education Information
  7. Gainesville Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  8. Gainesville Metro Area Criminal Information
  9. Gainesville Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Gainesville Metro Area Counties
  11. Gainesville Metro Area Cities


Gainesville Metro Area Legal Resources

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Gainesville Metro Area Statistics

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  • Population (2000): 232,392
  • Land Area (2000): 3,167.911 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 262.778 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 101,019

Gainesville Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural

Urban/RuralPopulationPercent
 Urban324,15869.33%
 Rural, Farm8,3101.78%
 Rural, Non-farm135,08628.89%

Gainesville Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gainesville Metro Area Employment Information

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Gainesville Metro Area Labor Force By Month


YearLabor Force EmployedUnemployment
 TotalPercentRate
199098,07394,3033,7703.84%38
199199,83695,2184,6184.63%46
1992101,17096,1555,0164.96%50
1993104,05199,8584,1934.03%40
1994106,714103,0333,6813.45%35
1995107,868104,7863,0822.86%29
1996109,005105,8343,1712.91%29
1997110,682107,3773,3052.99%30
1998112,957109,9293,0282.68%27
1999114,605111,9562,6492.31%23
2000122,625118,9003,7253.04%30
2001124,473120,0974,3763.52%35
2002125,028120,0584,9693.97%40
2003126,020121,3834,6373.68%37
2004126,911122,5434,3683.44%35
2005127,044123,2243,8213.01%30
2006129,934126,2993,6362.80%28
2007134,241130,2044,0363.01%30
2008137,594132,2335,3613.90%39
MonthLabor Force EmployedUnemployment
 TotalPercentRate
Jan 2008135,751131,2974,4543.28%33
Feb 2008136,314132,1364,1783.06%31
Mar 2008136,613132,2864,3273.17%32
Apr 2008138,292134,0984,1943.03%30
May 2008137,682132,4585,2243.79%38
Jun 2008136,009130,0895,9204.35%44
Jul 2008138,096131,3056,7914.92%49
Aug 2008138,247131,5266,7214.86%49
Sep 2008141,341134,9026,4394.56%46
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Gainesville Metro Area Employment By Industry


 Male, with percent of employed male population
1.Educational Services20,27817.76%
2.Construction10,6629.34%
3.Health Care9,3128.16%
4.Accommodation and Food Services9,3068.15%
5.Public Administration7,4086.49%
6.Professional / Scientific / Tech Services6,3445.56%
7.Admin, Support, and Waste Management4,3023.77%
8.Finance and Insurance3,2122.81%
9.Food and Beverage Stores3,1642.77%
10.Repair and Maintenance2,6442.32%
11.Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting2,2281.95%
12.Arts / Entertainment / Recreation2,2201.94%
13.Real Estate and Rental and Leasing2,0741.82%
14.Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers1,8401.61%
15.Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations1,6461.44%
16.Utilities1,5401.35%
17.Broadcasting and Telecommunications1,4881.30%
18.Department and Other General Stores1,3461.18%
19.Truck Transportation1,3321.17%
20.Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries1,2281.08%
 Female, with percent of employed female population
1.Educational Services25,39823.53%
2.Health Care21,95620.35%
3.Accommodation and Food Services8,6368.00%
4.Public Administration5,5025.10%
5.Professional / Scientific / Tech Services5,1864.81%
6.Finance and Insurance5,0084.64%
7.Food and Beverage Stores3,4203.17%
8.Social Assistance3,3543.11%
9.Department and Other General Stores2,3422.17%
10.Admin, Support, and Waste Management2,2142.05%
11.Personal and Laundry Services2,1542.00%
12.Real Estate and Rental and Leasing2,1061.95%
13.Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations1,9921.85%
14.Arts / Entertainment / Recreation1,5341.42%
15.Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries1,1821.10%
16.Construction1,1701.08%
17.Info Services and Data Processing8940.83%
18.Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores8560.79%
19.Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting8460.78%
20.Broadcasting and Telecommunications7180.67%

Gainesville Metro Area Employment By Job


 Male, with percent of employed male population
1.Postsecondary Teachers7,2866.38%
2.Other Management Occupations5,6064.91%
3.Other Sales and Related Occupations4,8364.24%
4.Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4,3643.82%
5.Computer Specialists3,4623.03%
6.Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers3,4283.00%
7.Other Installation / Maintenance3,3882.97%
8.Retail Sales, Not cashiers3,3862.97%
9.Cooks and Food Preparation Workers2,9362.57%
10.Life and Physical Scientists2,8922.53%
11.Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching2,8722.52%
12.Other Office and Admin Support2,7562.41%
13.Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact2,5942.27%
14.Law Enforcement Workers2,3942.10%
15.Physicians and Surgeons2,2782.00%
16.Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers2,2421.96%
17.Other Production Occupations2,2161.94%
18.Vehicle Mechanics2,1701.90%
19.Top Executives1,9321.69%
20.Carpenters1,9061.67%
 Female, with percent of employed female population
1.Other Office and Admin Support7,6507.09%
2.Secretaries and Admins6,1945.74%
3.Registered Nurses5,8085.38%
4.Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service4,9064.55%
5.Postsecondary Teachers4,7384.39%
6.Other Management Occupations4,6004.26%
7.Teachers, Pre/Primary School4,3584.04%
8.Cashiers4,0863.79%
9.Health Technologists and Technicians3,6303.36%
10.Retail Sales, Not cashiers3,1442.91%
11.Waiters and Waitresses3,1022.87%
12.Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance2,8282.62%
13.Other Sales and Related Occupations2,7562.55%
14.Counselors / Social Workers / Etc.2,6202.43%
15.Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing2,4402.26%
16.Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health2,0121.86%
17.Child Care Workers1,9921.85%
18.Business Operations Specialists1,9861.84%
19.Customer Service Representatives1,8861.75%
20.Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians1,7321.60%

Gainesville Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999

Hours Per Week PopulationPercent
35 or more hours187,52848.94%
15-35 hours69,50618.14%
1-14 hours16,4094.28%
No regular hours109,74328.64%

Gainesville Metro Area Time Left For Work

Time PopulationPercent
Midnight-4:59 AM4,3242.05%
5 AM-5:29 AM2,8641.36%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM5,0902.41%
6 AM-6:29 AM11,6965.55%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM20,4079.68%
7 AM-7:29 AM33,53515.90%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM36,53317.33%
8 AM-8:29 AM25,10911.91%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM12,8166.08%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM14,9677.10%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM6,0312.86%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM3,5661.69%
Noon-3:59 PM17,6618.38%
4 PM-11:59 PM16,2667.71%

Gainesville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes

Minutes PopulationPercent
Less than 55,7102.71%
5-924,55111.64%
10-1438,37818.20%
15-1944,23620.98%
20-2435,89317.02%
25-2912,3625.86%
30-3423,42211.11%
35-393,3511.59%
40-443,7311.77%
45-5910,1424.81%
60-895,1062.42%
At least 903,9831.89%

Gainesville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation


Minutes Population (public)Percent Population (private)Percent
Under 303,2401.54%157,89074.88%
30-441,1440.54%29,36013.92%
45-592840.13%9,8584.68%
At least 604380.21%8,6514.10%

Gainesville Metro Area Type Of Commute

TypePopulationPercent
 Bicycle5,7262.62%
 Car / truck / van, carpool28,05812.85%
 Car / truck / van, solo163,13474.73%
 Motorcycle7280.33%
 Other1,2720.58%
 Public transportation5,1062.34%
 Walked6,8413.13%
 Worked at home7,4343.41%

Gainesville Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gainesville Metro Area Family Information

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Households (2000): 185,074 (436,382 people)
Families (2000): 103,608 (304,920 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 39,910
People at same address in 1995: 182,991

Gainesville Metro Area Household Income in 1999


IncomePopulationPercent
Under $10,00032,53217.49%
$10,000-$14,99915,1498.14%
$15,000-$19,99913,8467.44%
$20,000-$24,99914,6687.88%
$25,000-$29,99913,0297.00%
$30,000-$34,99911,4636.16%
$35,000-$39,9999,7505.24%
$40,000-$44,9998,9724.82%
$45,000-$49,9998,4504.54%
$50,000-$59,99914,0717.56%
$60,000-$74,99914,5297.81%
$75,000-$99,99913,7507.39%
$100,000-$124,9996,6963.60%
$125,000-$149,9993,4071.83%
$150,000-$199,9992,3551.27%
$200,000 or more3,3641.81%

Gainesville Metro Area Household Type

TypePopulationPercent
 Nonfamily, 1 person26,51628.66%
 Family, 2 people23,40725.30%
 Nonfamily, 2 people9,55810.33%
 Family, 3 people12,52613.54%
 Nonfamily, 3 people3,2353.50%
 Family, 4 people9,76410.55%
 Nonfamily, 4 people1,4741.59%
 Family, 5 people3,8714.18%
 Nonfamily, 5 people1560.17%
 Family, 6 people1,2671.37%
 Nonfamily, 6 people330.04%
 Family, 7 or more people6990.76%
 Nonfamily, 7 or more people240.03%

Gainesville Metro Area Household Income Type

Type PopulationPercent
Earnings154,27931.81%
Interest / Dividend / Rent62,50412.89%
Public Assistance5,1321.06%
Retirement25,6045.28%
Self Employment20,7354.28%
Social Security36,9087.61%
Supplemental Security6,7051.38%
Wage / Salary149,39930.81%
Other23,6924.89%

Gainesville Metro Area Family Type

TypePopulationPercent
 No children under 1843,43757.04%
 With children under 1832,71042.96%

Gainesville Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)

TypePopulationPercent
 Divorced15,3518.15%
 Married86,45945.91%
 Never Married83,31844.24%
 Widowed3,1911.69%

Gainesville Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)

TypePopulationPercent
 Divorced21,87910.90%
 Married86,27042.98%
 Never Married76,67938.20%
 Widowed15,8877.92%

Gainesville Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gainesville Metro Area Education Information

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Gainesville Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)

DegreePopulationPercent
 Less than 9th grade11,3723.05%
 9th-12th grade, no diploma32,2378.66%
 High school diploma or equivalent72,36419.43%
 Some college, no degree103,31727.75%
 Associate degree43,10911.58%
 Bachelors degree61,16716.43%
 Graduate or professional degree48,80013.11%

Gainesville Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)

School Level In Public SchoolPercent In Private SchoolPercentTotalPercent
Nursery or preschool4,6201.99%3,8391.65%8,4593.64%
Kindergarten4,1551.79%6400.28%4,7952.06%
Grades 1-419,5268.40%3,0821.33%22,6089.73%
Grades 5-820,3688.76%2,1520.93%22,5209.69%
Grades 9-1220,6728.90%1,4290.61%22,1019.51%
Undergrad college83,24435.82%3,0791.32%86,32337.15%
Graduate or professional school20,3158.74%1,1140.48%21,4299.22%
Total172,90074.40%15,3356.60%188,23581.00%

Gainesville Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gainesville Metro Area Public Benefits Information

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Gainesville Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999

Above/BelowPopulationPercent
 At Or Above Poverty Level343,43877.83%
 Below Poverty Level97,84522.17%

Gainesville Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gainesville Metro Area Criminal Information

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Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2,642
Gainesville Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gainesville Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information

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Gainesville Metro Area Population By Age

AgePopulationPercent
0-9 Years25,05210.78%
10-19 Years37,52216.15%
20-29 Years55,96824.08%
30-39 Years29,83312.84%
40-49 Years30,97513.33%
50-59 Years22,8109.82%
60-69 Years13,6055.85%
70-79 Years10,6324.58%
80-89 Years5,0472.17%
90+ Years9480.41%

Gainesville Metro Area Population - Male/Female

Male/FemalePopulationPercent
 Male114,04849.08%
 Female118,34450.92%

Gainesville Metro Area Population By Ethnicity

EthnicityPopulationPercent
 Caucasian164,62970.84%
 African-American42,59318.33%
 Hispanic/Latino12,8975.55%
 Asian7,6523.29%
 Multiracial3,6571.57%
 Amerindian5260.23%
 Other Race3760.16%
 Pacific Islander620.03%

Gainesville Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries

RankAncestry PopulationPercent Of Specified Ancestries
1.German60,99317.80%
2.Irish51,85115.13%
3.English49,99514.59%
4.United States Or American38,41911.21%
5.Italian22,2276.49%
6.French Non-Basque13,8354.04%
7.Polish11,5123.36%
8.Scotch Irish10,7503.14%
9.Scottish10,6473.11%
10.Dutch6,8472.00%

Gainesville Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home

RankLanguage PopulationPercent Of Reported Languages
1.Only English394,67288.99%
2.Spanish Or Spanish Creole23,6355.33%
3.Chinese4,0920.92%
4.German2,4460.55%
5.French2,3500.53%
6.Korean1,9380.44%
7.Other Asian1,1160.25%
8.Portuguese / Portuguese Creole9960.22%
9.Vietnamese9540.22%
10.Tagalog9180.21%

Gainesville Metro Area Citizen Type

TypePopulationPercent
 Citizen by birth435,18793.08%
 Naturalized immigrant12,0922.59%
 Not a citizen20,2754.34%

Gainesville Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Gainesville Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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