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Gilbert

Arizona · 29,188 residents · 68.7 sq mi
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Gilbert is home to 29,188 people in Arizona. The population has fallen 73% since 2000. That is roughly 49% ahead of the Arizona median. This skews young, with a median age of 27.1. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $41,081, about 36% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,188
−73%vs 2000
vs 109,697 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 30.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
68.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K79K155K230K305K19902000201020202024Gilbert
2024280K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.9%(3,190)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.9%(3,176)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(2,738)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(2,182)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(2,077)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.4%(6,244)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.1%(4,997)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(2,519)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.9%(1,143)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.3%(667)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.8%(235)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(20)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,081
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,032 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,665
−41%vs 2000
vs $24,795 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.2%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $157,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $792 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−16.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
31.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(87,597)
Black2.3%(2,515)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(13,026)
Asian3.5%(3,863)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(26,337)
Black1.6%(459)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(3,329)
Asian1.7%(505)
Other6.5%(1,887)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.4%(37,519)
Central American0.9%(2,577)
South American0.9%(2,458)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,974)
Spaniard0.6%(1,742)
Colombian0.4%(1,152)
Salvadoran0.3%(927)
Guatemalan0.3%(707)
Cuban0.2%(657)
Peruvian0.2%(501)
Dominican0.2%(431)
Honduran0.1%(318)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(290)
Venezuelan0.1%(280)
Argentine0.1%(203)
Panamanian0.1%(169)
Chilean0.1%(141)
Ecuadorian0%(110)
Uruguayan0%(60)
Bolivian0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(3,975)
Filipino1.3%(3,723)
Chinese1.1%(3,007)
Vietnamese1%(2,761)
Korean0.8%(2,106)
Japanese0.5%(1,372)
Indonesian0.1%(244)
Taiwanese0.1%(197)
Cambodian0.1%(172)
Pakistani0%(122)
Thai0%(110)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0%(106)
Hmong0%(44)
Nepalese0%(26)
Malaysian0%(13)
Uzbek0%(13)
Burmese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(168)
Chamorro0%(122)
Tongan0%(50)
Ancestry
German15.1%(42,450)
English14.8%(41,559)
Irish9.7%(27,316)
Italian5.6%(15,832)
American5.5%(15,397)
Polish2.6%(7,214)
Norwegian2.1%(5,895)
French2.1%(5,800)
Scottish1.8%(5,105)
Swedish1.8%(5,090)
Dutch1.3%(3,722)
Danish1%(2,830)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(2,375)
British0.8%(2,217)
Swiss0.8%(2,126)
Arab0.7%(1,926)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,631)
Welsh0.5%(1,523)
Portuguese0.5%(1,320)
French Canadian0.4%(1,048)
Greek0.4%(1,044)
Hungarian0.3%(963)
Czech0.3%(937)
Canadian0.3%(875)
Iranian0.3%(847)
Austrian0.3%(796)
Lebanese0.3%(739)
Ukrainian0.2%(596)
West Indian0.2%(568)
Finnish0.2%(559)
Slovak0.2%(488)
Nigerian0.2%(458)
Lithuanian0.1%(336)
Croatian0.1%(329)
Egyptian0.1%(327)
Armenian0.1%(320)
Brazilian0.1%(315)
Romanian0.1%(300)
Belgian0.1%(294)
Serbian0.1%(274)
Palestinian0.1%(252)
Haitian0.1%(214)
Australian0.1%(206)
Iraqi0.1%(177)
Syrian0.1%(166)
Slovene0.1%(158)
Ghanaian0.1%(149)
Bulgarian0%(122)
Latvian0%(120)
Jamaican0%(117)
Kenyan0%(90)
Barbadian0%(87)
Israeli0%(71)
Turkish0%(71)
Jordanian0%(30)
Ethiopian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(34,112)
Married58.7%(62,711)
Widowed1.5%(1,558)
Divorced8%(8,540)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(29,422)
Married56.1%(61,291)
Widowed5.2%(5,657)
Divorced11.8%(12,841)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.6%(3,467)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.7%(3,955)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.4%(3,316)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(190)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(96)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12,111 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilbert, Arizona?

Gilbert, Arizona has about 29,188 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gilbert, Arizona?

The typical household in Gilbert, Arizona earns about $41,081 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilbert, Arizona expensive?

In Gilbert, Arizona, the median home is worth about $107,500, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Gilbert, Arizona?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gilbert, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilbert, Arizona?

About 6.2% of people in Gilbert, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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