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Compare Tampa to Gainesville

This post compares Tampa, Florida to Gainesville, 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 Tampa (city) Gainesville (city)
Population 368,087 129,394
Income (median) $43,990 $36,896
Home Value (median) $190,300 $147,500
White 65% 65%
Black 24% 22%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 27% 16%
Age (median) 35 26
Rentals 51% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tampa or Gainesville?
A: Tampa has a larger population count than Gainesville: 368087 compared with 129394 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gainesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Tampa versus 61% for Gainesville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Tampa may include: Orlando, Tallahassee, and Miami.

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

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