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Compare Gainesville to Ruskin

This post compares Gainesville, Florida to Ruskin, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Gainesville (city) Ruskin (CDP)
Population 129,394 22,162
Income (median) $36,896 $39,290
Home Value (median) $147,500 $166,500
White 65% 66%
Black 22% 13%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 16% 44%
Age (median) 26 32
Rentals 61% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gainesville or Ruskin?
A: Gainesville has a much larger population count than Ruskin: 129394 compared with 22162 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gainesville or in Ruskin?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Gainesville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gainesville or Ruskin?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Gainesville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gainesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for Gainesville versus 30% for Ruskin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gainesville may include: Tallahassee, Wright, and Altamonte-Springs.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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