Village · New York
Gainesville, New York
Gainesville, village, in Wyoming County, New York. Gainesville had 220 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.1% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 227; the 2020 Census counted 211 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 224 (±59). GEOID 3627969.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
220
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 211 · ACS 2020-2024: 224 ±59
Median household income
$64,750
±$17,103 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$88,900
±$25,855 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$702
±$37 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Gainesville and what county is it in?
Gainesville is a village in Wyoming County, New York. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 247 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gainesville lies entirely within the Town of Gainesville, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gainesville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 220 people lived in Gainesville on July 1, 2025, down 3.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Gainesville, 227, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 211: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 224 (±59).
| Measure | Gainesville | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 224 ±59 | 39,753 | no clear change |
| Households | 99 ±26 | 16,453 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.44 | 2.22 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 118 ±25 | 18,263 | no clear change |
Gainesville's population since 2000
From 304 in 2000 to 220 in 2025: down 27.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gainesville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gainesville?
The median resident of Gainesville is 47.8 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.4%.
| Measure | Gainesville | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 ±6.7 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±10.2 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±7.5 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 45.5% ±7.9 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±8.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.5% ±8.6 pts | 88.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±5.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 19.6% ±6.4 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4% ±1.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.3% ±2.1 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6% ±11.2 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±7.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±6.8 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±17.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gainesville earn?
Half of Gainesville's 99 households earn less than $64,750 a year (±$17,103), against $69,110 in Wyoming County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $66,406 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gainesville | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,750 ±$17,103 | $69,110 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,648 ±$41,192 | $85,443 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,893 ±$16,839 | $36,783 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 11.1% | −12.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.6% ±14.5 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±11.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±6.0 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9% ±8.8 pts | 84.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gainesville?
Owners occupy 76.8% of Gainesville's occupied homes and renters 23.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,900 by its owner (±$25,855). The median renter pays $702 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gainesville | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $88,900 ±$25,855 | $162,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $702 ±$37 | $802 | −$123 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.0% ±28.7 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $979 ±$94 | $1,438 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.8% ±14.0 pts | 75.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.2% ±14.0 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Housing units | 118 ±25 | 18,263 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4% ±3.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±70.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.7% ±14.4 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.3% ±10.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±29.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 80.5% ±11.4 pts | 39.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±2.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Gainesville work and get to work?
76.3% of Gainesville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.0 minutes.
| Measure | Gainesville | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.8% ±7.4 pts | 55.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±5.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±14.6 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±4.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±30.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±11.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.0 min ±8.0 | 25.2 min | +14.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gainesville?
No census tract lies mostly in Gainesville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9708Wyoming County | 2,654 | $67,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gainesville) · Census block assignment files
How does Gainesville compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gainesville is the 16,192nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 583rd-most populous of 594 in New York.
Gainesville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 583rd | 594 |
Gainesville's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Gainesville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gainesville?
27 of the 57 figures for Gainesville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gainesville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gainesville.