| General Information | | |
| City Name | Gainesville | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 88,769 | |
| Housing Units | 40,105 | |
| Total Area | 49 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 48 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,981 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 832 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 350 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,090 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 7 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 96 | |
| Robberies | 250 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 737 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,090 | |
| Property Crimes | 5,763 | |
| Burglaries | 1,420 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 3,877 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 466 | |
| Arsons | 11 | |