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Gilroy

California · 41,464 residents · 16.536 sq mi
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Gilroy is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,135. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $337,200. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
41,464
+32%since 1990
from 31,487 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.9
+5%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K37K46K54K62K1990201020202024Gilroy
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(3,903)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(3,965)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(3,585)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(3,307)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(2,887)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(6,790)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(6,750)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(4,919)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(2,543)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(1,522)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(958)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(335)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,135
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,955 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,071
+55%since 1990
from $14,241 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$337,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $659 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
38.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(21,688)
Black0.9%(296)
Hispanic / Latino46.9%(14,762)
Asian4%(1,264)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38%(15,767)
Black1.5%(615)
Hispanic / Latino53.8%(22,298)
Asian4%(1,658)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican49.7%(29,305)
Central American2.5%(1,463)
South American2.4%(1,431)
Puerto Rican1.3%(787)
Colombian1.2%(723)
Salvadoran1.1%(628)
Guatemalan1%(589)
Spaniard1%(583)
Cuban0.6%(332)
Peruvian0.5%(318)
Argentine0.5%(301)
Honduran0.4%(209)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(1,734)
Filipino2.7%(1,607)
Chinese1.1%(636)
Vietnamese0.9%(533)
Japanese0.5%(302)
Bangladeshi0.2%(143)
Korean0.2%(139)
Cambodian0.2%(102)
Hmong0.1%(57)
Nepalese0.1%(33)
Laotian0%(25)
Burmese0%(22)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(18)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(167)
Tongan0.3%(159)
Chamorro0.2%(108)
Guamanian0.1%(39)
Ancestry
German5.3%(3,128)
Italian5.3%(3,116)
Irish4.8%(2,841)
English4.4%(2,582)
Portuguese1.8%(1,053)
French1.7%(1,028)
American1.6%(953)
Scottish1.4%(847)
Norwegian1.4%(798)
Swedish0.9%(549)
Iranian0.9%(540)
Dutch0.7%(415)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(338)
Russian0.6%(327)
Danish0.5%(272)
Welsh0.4%(211)
British0.4%(210)
Polish0.3%(179)
Swiss0.3%(152)
Ukrainian0.3%(148)
Arab0.2%(147)
Greek0.2%(142)
Austrian0.2%(119)
Hungarian0.2%(107)
Lebanese0.1%(74)
Finnish0.1%(74)
Australian0.1%(70)
Guyanese0.1%(58)
Jordanian0.1%(45)
West Indian0.1%(45)
Jamaican0.1%(45)
Canadian0.1%(35)
Slovak0%(28)
Ethiopian0%(28)
Czech0%(25)
Nigerian0%(22)
Croatian0%(18)
Turkish0%(14)
Egyptian0%(12)
Latvian0%(9)
Belgian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+12%since 1990
from 22.3 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 married31.3%(4,657)
Married59.9%(8,925)
Widowed2.2%(333)
Divorced6.5%(973)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(3,678)
Married58.3%(8,812)
Widowed7.6%(1,144)
Divorced9.9%(1,493)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilroy, California?

Gilroy, California has about 41,464 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gilroy, California?

The typical household in Gilroy, California earns about $62,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilroy, California expensive?

In Gilroy, California, the median home is worth about $337,200, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Gilroy, California?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gilroy, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilroy, California?

About 10.4% of people in Gilroy, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilroy, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilroy, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,977 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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