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Gilbert

Arizona · 109,697 residents · 68.7 sq mi
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Gilbert is home to 109,697 people in Arizona. The population has more than tripled since 1990, adding 80,509 people. That is roughly 68% ahead of the Arizona median. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 30.1. The median household earns $68,032, about 60% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109,697
+276%since 1990
from 29,188 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.1
+11%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
68.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K79K155K230K305K19902000201020202024Gilbert
2024280K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.3%(11,285)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.1%(11,049)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(9,969)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(7,771)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(5,493)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(20,133)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.4%(21,329)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(12,843)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(5,707)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.4%(2,605)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(1,230)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(283)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,032
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,081 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,795
+69%since 1990
from $14,665 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $107,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $478 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+16.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
15.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
36.1%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.3%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 90.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(8,813)
Married69%(26,002)
Widowed0.7%(258)
Divorced6.9%(2,604)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(7,862)
Married66.5%(26,408)
Widowed3.3%(1,314)
Divorced10.4%(4,122)
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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 109,697 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gilbert, Arizona?

The typical household in Gilbert, Arizona earns about $68,032 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 $157,100, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Gilbert, Arizona?

About 36.1% 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 3.2% of people in Gilbert, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilbert, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilbert, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 80,509 residents, a change of about 276 percent over that period.

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