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Gilroy

California · 48,821 residents · 16.536 sq mi
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Gilroy is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,340. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $592,300. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,821
+18%since 2000
from 41,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,952 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 2,507 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.4
+8%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K37K46K54K62K1990201020202024Gilroy
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,340
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,135 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,527
+29%since 2000
from $22,071 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$592,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $936 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
50.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.3
+53%since 2000
from 5.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38%(15,767)
Black1.5%(615)
Hispanic / Latino53.8%(22,298)
Asian4%(1,658)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.5%(27,974)
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(15,335)
Black1.5%(709)
Hispanic / Latino57.8%(28,214)
Asian6.7%(3,265)
Other2.7%(1,315)
Diversity Score70.3%(34,313)
Diversity Score
70
+4%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+16%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.4%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
25.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilroy, California?

Gilroy, California has about 48,821 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gilroy, California?

The typical household in Gilroy, California earns about $71,340 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 $592,300, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Gilroy, California?

About 24.6% 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 8.7% 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 17,334 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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