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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gilbert

Arizona · 29,188 residents · 68.663 sq mi
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Gilbert is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,081. Population has fallen 73% since 2000, a loss of 80,509 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $107,500. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% more than the Arizona 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

29,188
−73%vs 2000
vs 109,697 in 2000
1990 – 2025
425 / sq mi
−73%vs 2000
vs 1,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 30.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K79K155K230K305K1990201020202024Gilbert
2024280K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$107,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $157,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$478
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $792 in 2000
US average: $450
68.9%
−16.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
31.1% rent
2.6
+13%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score39.1%(42,936)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(26,337)
Black1.6%(459)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(3,329)
Asian1.7%(505)
Other6.5%(1,887)
Diversity Score41.2%(12,029)
41
+5%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
7.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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